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Boulder Weekly Feature
Two concurrent exhibits in Boulder, CO are featured in this cover story for Boulder Weekly.
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New England Public Media interview
The hosts of ‘The Fabulous 413’ interview Jesse on New England’s NPR station.
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NBC Boston 'Mom2Mom'
Maria Sansone of NBC Boston talks to Jesse Freidin and Rebecca Minor about supporting trans youth.
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Blurb Creator Interview
Jesse Freidin, a seasoned professional photographer, has built books with Blurb for 15 years. Now, he is channeling his latest portraiture project into a book as a Blurb creator.
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Samantha Lux Interview
Trans social media icon Samantha Lux interviews Jesse Freidin and Rebecca Minor about ‘Are You OK?’
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The Texas Observer
‘Are You OK? - The Lives of Young Trans Texans’ - This article was a finalist in the prestigious ASME National Magazine Awards.
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New Hampshire Public Radio
Radio piece and online article by New Hampshire Public Radio, done on site at an AYOK session.
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Insider
A personal narrative written by Jesse Freidin for Insider Magazine. “On March 1, 2020, I loaded up my truck with a few cases of camera equipment, a small duffel bag of clothes, and an American-flag magnet strategically placed on my tailgate. I was on my way to tell a new kind of story about what it means to be young and trans in America.”
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Daily Hampshire Gazette
Centering trans youth: Boston photographer’s ‘Are you OK?’ project to stop in Northampton.
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WWLP NBC News
NBC Western Massachusetts News coverage of ‘Are You OK?’ session + exhibit.
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The Daily Beans Podcast
The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated liberal news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the webby award-winning host of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, with Dana Goldberg.
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Thrillist
Even in the year 2022, anti-trans legislation and rhetoric is running rampant throughout the US. But in the face of fear and hate, hope is larger. That’s the sentiment shared by Jesse Freidin, a queer- and trans-identified photographer based in Santa Fe
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The Parent Advocate Podcast
In our fourth episode of The Parent Advocate Podcast, we talk dog portraits, finding purpose, and making good trouble with our guest, photographer Jesse Freidin.
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'Art Heals All Wounds' Podcast
An interview with Pam Uzzell, host of the ‘Art Heals All Wounds’ podcast, about the power of storytelling and social change.
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'Allyship Is A Verb' Podcast
An interview with Chris Angel Murphy, host of the ‘Allyship is a Verb’ podcast about LGBTQ community members and allies.
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Watermark
The nationwide series launched to counter the country’s growing number of anti-trans laws. It’s designed “as a way to pass the microphone to the kids and families who find empowerment in sharing their stories, and more importantly as a visual remedy to trans stigmatization.”
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South Dakota Public Radio
A photographer is making his way through the Midwest taking portraits of transgender youth for a photo project called “Are You Ok?” It documents the experiences and stories of trans and non-binary youth living in states facing anti-trans legislation across the United States.
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Wyoming Public Media
A Sante Fe-based photographer is heading to Laramie this month, working on a project that highlights trans and nonbinary youth. Jess Freidin's portraits show the youth surrounded by the family who love and support them.
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Keloland Media
For the last year, photographer Jesse Freidin has been travelling through the South and the Midwest meeting with transgender and nonbinary youth to give them visibility and a voice in light of recent legislative backlash.