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It's important to remember that you are not alone. Trans people have always existed and will always exist, no matter what laws pass or bigots take government. Spending time in community shows you the power of love, acceptance and rightful anger. I got sunburnt 😅 but it was worth it!

alice sits cross legged on an oversized yellow bench in the very bright sun. she closes her eyes and sticks her tongue out.

The irony in protesting the police while surrounded on all sides by them was not lost on anyone present. I felt deeply unsure whether to feel protected against potential counter protesters or scared of officers whom I overheard asking their senior officers to move protesters and shut down speakers.

protestors carrying a big trans flag pour onto King St. two mounted (on horse) police supervise to the right. A police car is in front of everyone with a looping message saying "Special Police Operation"

While some Police officers appeared to over-exert their authority over the lawful assembly, most lurked a distance away from the rally. I spotted one officer doing circle laps on a bicycle behind the final spot of the rally. But all this didn't stop protesters & bystanders from expressing support.

in the centre of the frame, someone wearing bisexual flag earrings and a tshirt adorned with pride colours throws their hands in solidarity out of the window of their car.

in the left of the frame, a person wears what appears to be a red keffiyeh on their shoulders.

A group of protesters stand flanked by armed police in high vis vests to the left of the frame. To the centre left is a young person wearing a blue keffiyeh on their head, facing the camera. Other protesters face the right of the frame, focused on the rally in front of them.

A speaker speaks passionately into the mic about police interference while surrounded by speakers who told stories about their victimisation & mistreatment by immigration, law enforcement & prison officers. To the left of the frame is a sign reading "Stop police attacks on queers, women and blacks.
Queers say treaty now
Cops out of Mardi Gras" held by a few people.

I expected counter protestors but the most I saw was individuals shouting aimlessly at the rally. The police however, attempted to hurry along & shut speeches & the rally down prematurely. No doubt upset by chants of "Bottoms & Tops, we all hate cops!" A few individual officers tried to intervene.

Beyond the large trans flag, standing in the street in front of the University of Sydney, two officers ask rally organisers to stop an ongoing speech about Dutton & the Liberal-National coalition party.

An officer in a high vis vest, wearing a helmet & bike shorts rides a bike marked "Police". stopping by the side of the protest. The Mardi Gras Fair happens in the park in the background. Another officer speaks to protestors just out of frame.

A line of police officers wearing high vis vests forms a wall keeping protesters boxed in. Two of the four officers look almost directly in the frame, their attention seemingly focused on the photographer and not the crowd.

To the left of the frame, a trans flag is held up by many while a speech happens in the background.

In the centre of the frame, a large trans flag is held by a group of people. Past the flag, a single police officer in a high vis vest approaches the speaker of an ongoing speech, seemingly attempting to prevent them from continuing.

alice @aliceis.online · 19/02/2025

Last week I attended a rally in Sydney to protest discrimination, trans incarceration & police presence at Mardi Gras Flanked by 20-30 armed police, we marched the left lane of King St; chanting & attracting mixed reactions from bystanders who honked or stopped to stare & film with their phones 🧵

Protesters unfurl a large trans flag to be carried by many people down King St. A hand sits in the front of the frame & a pride monument lurks just out of frame on the left side

A group of 3 men smile and film the rally as it passes, one of them throwing up a hand gesture of four fingers up with their middle finger down. A trans flag is reflected in the window behind them. A police officer looks back with concern on their face at the 3 men from the right corner of the frame

protestors march, one holding a sign reading "trans rights now". they are flanked by four police officers in yellow high vis vests. in the distance, a child and their mother looks down from above through their window

protestors march, one holding a trans flag high in the air on a pole. two police officers stand nearby in high-vis vests. a pride progress flag shows in the distance, raised high on a light fixture.

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National Day of Action for Trans Youth (08/02 - Gadigal/Sydney, Australia) Shot on Portra 400 & Yashica Sapphire 70s

A trans flag is waived in front of pride centre. shot on Portra 400

Three signs are held up at a rally, the one on the left says "Keep your politics out of healthcare", the one in the middle has a trans flag and says "my body my choice!". the flag on the right says "trans women are real women". shot on Yashica Sapphire 70s

the crowd of a trans rally, a sign can be seen in the distance saying "donald trump wanted for crimes against humanity". another says "puberty blockers save lives". shot on Yashica Sapphire 70s

signs from a trans rally that say "free non-binary parent hugs" and "queer joy. power + resistance". another that is cut off says "trans rights are human rights". one in the middle says "protect trans kids". shot on Yashica Sapphire 70s

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alice @aliceis.online · 09/02/2025

Yeah. It's always soft support for right or right-leaning politicians under the guide of "but they're great businessmen!" The amount of corporate gaslighting is insane; justifying layoffs, justifying overpriced executive salaries, justifying rejecting candidates for making their CV look some way.

screenshot of a suggested linkedin post with the caption "Never pay tor online courses ever again. Let me explain..."
The first image is split 50/50 into photos of cristiano ronaldo and elon musk in interviews making a V shape with their thumbs while their fingers interlock. There are red circles superimposed around their hands
Underneath the images is the title "The 5 Most Powerful Hand Mudras to gain domination over your group"
The post has 144 reactions, 8 comments and 6 reposts

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alice @aliceis.online · 12/01/2025

i put pink through my hair for a few days!!

pink haired alice sitting on a train sticks her tongue out at the camera

pink haired alice has messy bed head and has her tongue sticking out

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alice @aliceis.online · 31/12/2024

i went to a masquerade party tonight :) a lot of people were very nice & complimented me :3 i was shooting portra 160 as well so who knows how that went !!

black and white photo of alice throwing a peace sign while wearing a masquerade mask and a pvc jumpsuit

alice, wearing a masquerade mask, enters character selection screen in the arcade mario kart game, showing the image preview of her with rosalina's hair

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alice @aliceis.online · 26/12/2024

i cant tell what colour my eyes are most of the time. some people tell me they're green, others tell me they're blue and i still haven't made up my mind

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alice @aliceis.online · 24/12/2024

i dont mind macbook selfies but i prefer mirror selfies 🥰💕

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alice @aliceis.online · 22/11/2024

Nara deer park, Japan - 2022 They are adorable creatures but they will walk in front of cars & eat through plastic bags to get to any food they can 📷 Contax G1 🎞️ Portra 400

Deer chews on metal barrier chain in Nara deer park, Japan

Portrait of a deer with shaved horns and shaggy fur
Taken in Nara deer park, Japan

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alice @aliceis.online · 22/11/2024

Akihabara, Japan - 2022 Shot with Contax G1 (45mm lens) on Ilford HP5 #filmphotography

black and white photo of the main street of Akihabara, a city in Tokyo, Japan

Black and white photo of a road & trees in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan

Black and white photo of a building in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan
The photo features a construction worker in safety equipment on a scaffold

Black and white photograph of an arched hallway illuminated by a variety of tiny round LEDs
In the distance, in the center of all the light, a figure stands

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alice @aliceis.online · 21/11/2024

sometimes i get a little dysphoric about my features but then i just imagine myself as an elf with pointed ears.... 😊💕 kids in school used to tease me & call me dumbo bc my ears grew before the rest of me

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I've developed a bit of a collection!! I picked up a lot of cameras over the years & need to down size! Over the last few years, I've shot hundreds of rolls and have been overrun with unsorted negatives for a long time. I also have ~30 rolls from a Japan trip in 2022 that I plan to develop soon.

photographic film fridge -- its a little messy at the moment

a drawer of assorted cameras, lenses, film rolls & other miscellaneous camera accessories

a shelf of assorted cameras & camera equipment

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My current dream is to shoot a short film on 16mm. I have two 16mm cameras but neither work due to incompatible batteries. I shot Super 8 last year though and despite being almost always out of focus, I was blown away with how beautiful everything looked.

I shoot mostly mixed expired film (Agfa, Fuji, etc) that I picked up second hand. I have a bad habit of frustrating or surprising lab employees by bringing strange film in 😅 Usually in my bag, I would have a roll of Agfa Vista 100, APX 100/400, Cinestill 800T, Portra 400 or HP5.

a naturally forming green pool, shot from above. Tasmania, Australia

neon sign for a cinema - Sydney, Australia

bird sits in a tiny bath created by a hole in the pavement - Sydney, Australia

I picked up a lot of different cameras over the years but I mostly shot with my Contax G1. I carried it with me into the office, in meetings, at events, hangouts, dinners and anywhere i could take photos. I've probably put over 100 rolls into it specifically over the last few years

light streaks in from an airplane window

swedish shark plushy sits comfy inside a car -- I am sure they have water, aircon and their favourite music playing

tray of tiny computer parts - Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan

surrounded by a variety of differently lit trees, two people look down the train tracks as they make the crossing between

After the lockdowns/pandemic, I started walking on my breaks at work & and taking photos. I gravitated towards capturing real & candid moments over studio shots or landscapes. I like being able to appreciate the moment & person for what makes them beautiful / amazing / unique!!

a couple in an arcade look into the crane game

four people assemble a sign for a festival - Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan

smash player neo wins floating point 24 super smash tournament. his trophy is lifted into the air while people celebrate in frame

a couple in an arcade look into a crane game