OUR BODIES
Our Bodies is a photo series and 8mm short documentary film by Jamaican-American artist Olivia Lit Liv Morgan, celebrating queer identity, resilience, and the intimate journey toward self-acceptance. Through raw, unfiltered portraits, Morgan documents and enacts how queer individuals navigate their identities and present themselves to the world, inviting viewers into deeply vulnerable moments that frame authenticity and courage as central to her subjects’ lives.
Rooted in Morgan’s experience as a Queer Black woman from a first-generation Jamaican-American family, the series explores self-discovery and cultural heritage with profound intimacy. Our Bodies fosters conversations on visibility, empathy, and the intricate paths of queer identity. This artistic project aims to encourage dialogue around self-expression while promoting understanding and providing audiences with a platform to connect with diverse, underrepresented stories of humanity and resilience.
Scope of Work
The Our Bodies solo exhibition will feature three large-scale self-group portraits printed on metal, alongside five individual portraits printed on silk. Though contrasting, the materials enhance the visual and tactile depth of the work, emphasizing the interplay between strength and delicacy in the subjects' stories.
OUR BODIES
Featured Short Films
Accompanying the series are eight short-form documentary-style videos directed by Morgan. These films spotlight trans, gay, lesbian, and queer-identifying individuals, exploring their journeys of self-discovery, identity, and physical transformation. Each story shares their experiences of starting hormone therapy, undergoing gender-affirming surgeries, and evolving personal styles and presentations.
The video installation is thoughtfully arranged in a semi-circle, with four monitors on each side to create an immersive viewing environment. Each monitor is equipped with headphones, allowing viewers to eliminate background noise and fully engage with each story. This arrangement fosters a sense of intimacy and connection, inviting audiences to experience the resilience and beauty of queer identity in a deeply personal way.