Harrison in his Mother's Bathroom, October 2011
"I began taking testosterone to feel more like myself. Living as a woman pre-testosterone in others eyes was annoying, embarrassing, and frustrating. There's only so many times you can switch pronouns, and apologize before making things awkward for yourself, not for me."
-Harrison
Harrison's First Session, July 2011
"I look at this picture now and think, look at that tiny lady-faced person, and then I think, look how flat my chest looked."
-Harrison
Harrison With his Compasses, August 2011
"More lovers I've known for a very long time and can't live without. From myself, Brooke is the east, Amy the west, and Shelby the north to my south. Without them I would be lost. They're such an amazing support group, I've never felt like anything I've done has been unnatural or weird around them."
Harrison is surrounded by best friends right before he gets his Testosterone Shot in a bar bathroom.
Harrison With Elle, August 2011
Harrison and Elle embrace and reflect on their matching tattoos outside of Petra in South St. Louis City.
Harrison, January 2012
"Life led me to begin my transformation, but it's been a long and slow process. Coming out as transgendered to my friends wasn't shocking to them at all, as they all had watched me grow more into myself. People tend to do that in life, mine is just as different and as individual as anyone else."
-Harrison
Harrison with George, November 2011
"I've known George for what seems like forever and also just one long day. We've both transitioned together, him from a nerd into a beautiful beard, and me from a lady to a Harrison. He's like my rugged gal pal, we talk about fashion, go on bike dates, and drink beer and bourbon. I love him."
-Harrison
George administers Harrison's shot in his home after returning from work.
Harrison in his Binder, November 2012
Harrison wears his binder every day--a piece of clothing that keeps your breasts bound so your chest appears smaller and flatter.
Harrison in his new Home, January 2012
"Before I would try and explain the image of myself, now I really don't have to. My sex is still female, and I don't plan on changing that. However, in terms of gender, it is easier for people to identify me as male, which is more acceptable to me. In a perfect world, I wouldn't have people identify me as either pronoun, just Harrison would work fine."
-Harrison
Harrison wth Heaven, January 2012
Harrison and Heaven began dating 3 months into Harrison's transition.
Harrison, September 2011
"Trying to explain myself, that [being trans*] was ok, and that no one needed to apologize for my experience was just horrifying for the other person-–all of these factors just made me dislike myself and how I physically appeared more than anything. Trying to explain how my body and voice didn't match up with my head is and was just too much for people to understand–I just ended up getting a confused and disgusted look."
-Harrison
Harrison Shaves on the 1 year anniversary of his first Testosterone Shot, June 2012
Harrison eating breakfast with his Nephews, November 2012
"Trouble always comes in two's. These are my twin nephews Tanner and Trevor. My sisters combined have five sons. When I first told my sisters [about being transgender], they were worried about what the boys would think. Children make the easiest transition- it's like a switch in their head. So you were a girl and now you’re a boy, got it. My oldest nephew who was 11-12 at the time asked me, "So, you're transgender?" which completely blew me away."
-Harrison
Harrison with his Father, December 2013
“Life led me to begin my transformation, but it's been a long and slow 22-year process. Coming out as transgendered to my friends wasn't shocking to them at all, as they all had watched me grow more into myself. People tend to do that in life, mine is just as different and as individual as anyone else."
—Harrison
Harrison with his Sister, Angel, December 2013
"Angel and I have identical baby pictures, it's really difficult to figure out who is who. You can't really tell in this picture but we have opposite beauty marks in the same area on our faces, that was the only way to tell our baby pictures apart."
-Harrison
Harrison with Heaven, December 2013
Harrison lies with his former girlfriend, Heaven. They began dating when Harrison was three months into transiting from a female to a male.
Harrison with Reflection, December 2013
"I view gender similar to how I view colors in a full spectrum. No two boxes can hold gender, it's all up for personal interpretation. I would identify myself in the wide category of gender as: a blue monkey, moose, mostly blue and shades of grey, ever changing, magical unicorn, narwhal, queer as a four leaf clover, mostly Harrison."
-Harrison
Harrison, January 2015
"I've grown so much hair. It's nuts. And I just now am okay with it. I even kind of like it."
-Harrison
Harrison's Lunch, December 2013
Harrison eats at his dining room table.
Harrison in Shower, December 2013
"Now I feel like I can say I'm a self made man, I've worked really hard to be who I am and where I am."
-Harrison
Harrison With Elle and Shelby, September 2015
Harrison plays with Shelby's dogs and lounges with his friends before helping make food for their weekly "Family Dinner" gathering.
Harrison, September 2015
"This helps me see myself. I look like a normal dude. I don't feel like it until I see the pictures."
-Harrison
Harrison, January 2016
"This is how I look now, and how I feel I should look. It's still weird looking in the mirror and not recognizing my reflection at first glance, I figure my brain will catch up."
-Harrison