Making her way across the deserts of North America in search of a place she can see herself reflected in, Carrie muses on her identity through memories, stories, and conversations from other trans* people to uncover what it means to have an embodied experience in the world.

my body is a place, just like any other shows the passing of shots of natural and industrial landscapes, places, and objects, in contrast with the variety of voices of people sharing their experiences of transness. This dialogue gives an atmosphere of reflection and togetherness.

Petra’s work is exploratory in nature, seeking to highlight the beauty in lived experience; utilizing the essay film form and visual anthropology to represent communities in ways grounded in care and mutual respect.

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