He/Him have never been nature’s preferred pronouns. And yet, Afé Abeni’s lifelong relationship with nature has been integral in his journey towards identification and acceptance as a trans Jamaican man. 

The ease with which nature demonstrates the beauty of acceptance, individuality and expression here is stunning.

Afé’s relationship to trees is particularly inspiring, as he notes their power by just existing as they are and never trying to be one another. Never trying to tear down, reshape or remake another’s existence but just fully being themselves. Being able to just exist where they see fit or where is fitting for them.