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Jae @jaehanley.social · 11/10/2026

Facebook reminded me of this photo I took back at the Women's March in 2018. We've fallen far since then, lost so much ground. The message needs repeating, needs internalizing. Support your sisters, it just your cis-ters.

Marchers fill a sunlit city street in front of tall brick apartment buildings. In the foreground, a bearded man with glasses and a gray jacket raises one arm, holding up a sign that reads "I'm with her" with purple arrows pointing outward. Beside him, a person whose face is hidden behind the board holds a large white sign lettered in blue, gray, and red: "SUPPORT YOUR SISTERS NOT JUST YOUR CIS-TERS." Behind them, the crowd includes people in pink knit hats, a man in a brown fedora, and others carrying signs, one reading "Women Unite Now."

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 11/10/2026

Metropolis Reto Pano 35mm film camera | Ilford HP5 Plus #photography #filmphotography #BlackAndWhite

Black-and-white film photograph of the New York City skyline seen from across the river, hazy and soft-focused under a heavy, overcast sky. Midtown towers, including the Empire State Building, rise as pale silhouettes in the distance. Low rooftops of a dense neighborhood stretch across the middle ground, with dark, out-of-focus trees filling the lower half of the frame. The image is grainy, with dust specks, scratches, and small light flares throughout.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 09/10/2026

A series of selfies: two digital, one film #photography #selfportrait

Black-and-white studio portrait of a woman seated with one knee raised, leaning forward in a black shimmer dress and leather thigh-high boots, long locs framing her direct gaze.

Flash-lit black-and-white portrait of a woman with shoulder-length locs, octagonal wire-frame glasses, and dark lipstick, looking at the camera over one shoulder against a black curtain.

Close-up black-and-white portrait of a woman in octagonal glasses and dark lipstick, one finger raised to her lips in a hush gesture, eyes glancing to the side.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 09/10/2026

So I finally got my film scans back, and the Olympus Trip MD3 didn't totally blow out my 800 ISO film, yay! It's overexposed, sure, but low key it's kind of a vibe? Maybe might need to carry an ND filter, hopeful for night shots with the Cinestill 800T film I have. #filmphotography

Film photo of a city street corner shot through a scratched, smudged surface. A blown-out white starburst fills the center, with streaks of light radiating outward. A dark figure in a red jacket is faintly visible inside the glare. Behind them, a stone corner building and a lit "One Way" sign with an arrow.

Film photo of a white chain-link fence in sharp focus in the foreground, with a gray subway train blurred by motion behind it. The fence mesh glows with a reddish halo, and a rusted white steel truss curves along the left edge.

High-angle film photo of an urban athletic field: green turf with a sandy infield, white field lines, and a red running track curving around the right side. Beyond the fence, a highway with a few cars runs along gray water, and yellow-green trees line the edge.

Film photo of an empty, rain-damp pedestrian walkway on a suspension bridge, receding toward a steel tower in the hazy distance. Chain-link fencing runs along both sides, and rusted white and gray trusses rise on the left under a pale, overcast sky.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 07/10/2026

I've got to get back to the Staten Island Ferry

Black-and-white photo taken from inside a ferry cabin, where deep shadow frames a bright rectangular window. Through it, a woman in a sleeveless dress holds back her wind-blown hair while a man in a button-up shirt leans on the railing beside her, glancing back over his shoulder. Two other passengers lean on the rail at left, one wearing a headscarf. Dark silhouettes of seated passengers fill the foreground. Beyond the railing, a tugboat cuts across the choppy water, a barge sits in the distance, and a low city skyline runs along the horizon.

A crowded ferry interior with orange walls and dark windows. Sunlight casts warm light on people standing close together. The view outside shows water and distant land.

A black-and-white photo shows three people looking out from the observation deck on the Staten Island Ferry at the Statue of Liberty. Bright sunlight casts strong shadows, and the background is a calm body of water under a pale sky.

A black-and-white image shows a group of people standing in the Staten Island Ferry, viewed from behind. The sunlight creates a bright outline of a city skyline across the water.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 05/10/2026

Look who joined the family! I got this Olympus Trip MD3 at a flea market. It's fun to shoot with, but it's autoflash can't be disabled and everything about it is automatic. I ran through a roll with it the day I bought it, so we'll see how that turns out.

A close-up of a black camera with a round lens and a textured grip. The camera is held in a hand. The text reads, “OLYMPUS,” “DX,” “OLYMPUS LENS 34MM/48MM,” “TRIP MD3.”

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 04/10/2026

I think I have the right amount of angst for the moment #photography #selfportrait

Portrait of Jae, a Black woman with shoulder-length locs and octagonal wire-frame glasses, looking downward with her head slightly bowed. Her arms are folded in front of her, and deep blue light from the upper left leaves her face mostly in shadow against a black background.

Jae, a Black woman with long locs and octagonal glasses, turns her head to the right with one hand raised near her chin and lips. Blue light picks out her shoulder, hand, and the edges of her locs while the rest of the frame falls into darkness.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 02/10/2026

Captured on Ilford HP5 Plus, taken with a Reto Pano point and shoot. #filmphotography #ilfordhp5plus

A tall, narrow building rises toward a bright, overcast sky. The structure is made of dark glass and light panels, with rows of small windows. The image is in black and white.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 01/10/2026

Today is my fifth HRT anniversary! Before I started medically transitioning, I always thought the fifth anniversary as this milestone, an end to second puberty.

A black and white photo of the author, Jae, looking towards the camera, her head and shoulders at a 1/3rds angle to the left. She is wearing a black sequence dress, and has dreadlocks at mid-length flowing down the sides of her face she wears hexagon glasses which are particularly reflective on some of the borders.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 01/10/2026

I still love this photo because there's something so dissonant about these robots, their surroundings, and the film used to capture them. #filmphotography #photography

A line of white and black robots with yellow accents stands on a light-colored sidewalk in front of a beige building with black trim. The scene is brightly lit by sunlight, with shadows cast on the ground and a few green trees visible against a clear blue sky.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 24/09/2026

The photographer and her camera #photography

A close-up black-and-white photo of Jae holding a poster by and shoot film camera close to her face. The light highlights the person’s lips and the camera, creating a moody atmosphere.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 16/09/2026

I was driving back from Montauk Point Lighthouse and turned into the Old Montauk Highway, and came across this sculpture. Apparently the neighbors hate it, and are trying to get it removed. It got me to pull over and awe.

A wide, black-and-white photo of a grassy field under a cloudy sky. In the background, a barn stands beside a sculpture made of shipping containers with "MAERSK" visible on one of it’s legs. Several horses graze near the fence. The scene is calm and well-lit.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 16/09/2026

Camp - shot with Ilford HP6 Plus 400 film on a Reto Pano

Black-and-white photo looking down through tree branches at an outdoor pool deck, with rows of empty lounge chairs along one side, a small white tent, and a wooded hillside in the background.

Black-and-white photo of a kayak and paddleboards resting on the shore of a tree-lined pond, with a large cloud reflected in the calm water and a person standing on the far shore.

Black-and-white photo of a person in a cap standing at the edge of a wooded pond or lake, with a rope swim boundary and paddleboards visible near the shoreline.

Black-and-white photo of a wooded lakeshore with small boats and canoes pulled up on the bank, tree reflections in the still water, and clouds overhead.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 14/09/2026

Impromptu selfies. Really feel like the film shooting is paying off when I go back to digital.

Close-up portrait of Jae, a Black woman with long locs, wearing round gold-framed glasses and a nose ring, lying against a bed of glossy blue star-shaped props, softly lit from one side.

High-contrast black-and-white close-up of Jae wearing round glasses, face in deep shadow, surrounded by a scattered pattern of white stars against black.

A hand holds up the rear screen of a Sony mirrorless camera, displaying a preview of the blue-star-background portrait (Image 1), with shooting settings visible: ISO 16000, f/7.1, 1/320, RAW, 3:2, dated Sep 12 2026.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 11/09/2026

These are Ilford HP5 Plus ISO 400 captured on this $35 Reto Pano 35mm film camera. Could you imagine if I had something more capable for focusing? I already have another roll of black and white ready for development…

Close-up product photo of a clear/transparent Reto Pano Ultra Wide film camera sitting on a dark, scuffed surface, showing its viewfinder, flash, wide-angle lens, and orange shutter lever.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 11/09/2026

I got my black and whites back. I don't think there's coming back from this fam

A black and white photo showing a leaf floating in a puddle of water, out of focus and in sharp contrast

Black-and-white photo looking up through tree branches and leaves at a brick apartment building with a metal fire escape, taken from below in a backyard or alley.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 09/09/2026

Jetty from two perspectives, digital and film

A seagull perches atop a red 'Keep Off Jetty' sign on a rocky breakwater extending into the ocean, under a dramatic cloudy sky.

A grainy, vintage-toned photo of the same rocky jetty stretching into the sea, waves washing over moss-covered rocks, with a small red sign visible in the distance.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 02/09/2026

A day trip to Montauk, on film 1/4

Wooden dock extending into a calm lake, three swans swimming near the end, lily pads clustered around the dock’s base, tree line and reeds along the far shore under a partly cloudy sky.

Montauk Point Lighthouse and adjacent keeper’s house on a grassy hill, viewed from a paved path leading up to it, flagpole beside the tower, clear blue sky.

$Close-up view looking up into a lighthouse lens, its concentric glass prisms catching light in rainbow refractions, framed by the metal lantern room structure against a pale sky.$ Wider view of a wooden dock jutting into a lake bordered by dense green trees, lily pads floating near the shoreline, green lawn in the foreground.

Wider view of a wooden dock jutting into a lake bordered by dense green trees, lily pads floating near the shoreline, green lawn in the foreground.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 28/08/2026

Doing an ombré eyeliner/mascara thing today

Jae looks towards the camera. She has an ombré eyeliner that starts black from the inner upper lash to a blue cats eye blending mid way to the eye’s center. The mascara is paired matching the eyeliner, which a black inner eye lash and blue outer eye last, on the top line. The bottom lash is bare.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 08/08/2026

This is what years of HRT does to your muscle mass, if you thought being trans is an easy way into the WNBA.

A chart showing Jae’s muscle mass from April of 2021 to the present day, going from a high of over 150lbs to a low of 114lbs, with mild gains since to around 120lbs

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 07/07/2026

This is anti-queer and anti-black. I will not be elaborating.

A screenshot of promotional copy with the following text:

DO YOUR FANS CLACK?

They don’t clack — they snap.

Our fans have a clean, satisfying sound that feels intentional and elevated. They’re not the loud, oversized clackers you’ll hear across a crowd — and that’s exactly how we like it.

Classy energy, always.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 03/07/2026

Looking in the mirror like no way I’m this cute!

Selfie of Jae, a woman with long dark locs and gold octagonal glasses, smiling at the camera, wearing a brown knit tank top and a gold necklace with a tooth-shaped charm. Background is a colorful abstract mural in orange, teal, cream, and mauve.”

Selfie of Jae, a woman with long dark locs and gold octagonal glasses, looking off to the side with a slight smirk, wearing a brown knit tank top and a gold necklace with a tooth-shaped charm. Background is a colorful abstract mural in orange, teal, cream, and mauve.

Close-up selfie of Jae, a woman with long dark locs and gold octagonal glasses, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression, wearing a brown knit tank top and a gold necklace with a tooth-shaped charm. Background is a colorful abstract mural in orange, teal, cream, and mauve.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 18/06/2026

Look at this bullshit: The FTC is weaponizing happy patients confidence in WPATH to argue that everyone is being deceived.

10. WPATH’s representations have further deceived many consumers into believing
that its treatment guidelines are based on strong evidence derived from scientific methods.
Numerous parents and patients, responding to an FTC Request for Information (“RFI”) in 2025
about the medical transitioning of children, have expressed complete confidence that WPATH
and its SOC are reliable and trustworthy sources. For example, one person stated that “[t]he
guidelines of major professional organizations such as . . . WPATH . . . have been clear and
follow evidence-based care for these youth for optimal best outcomes.” Another wrote,
“[g]ender-affirming care for minors already has a number of medical standards and best-
practices based on the . . . WPATH Standards of Care which have a substantial and proven
research basis.” Another commenter stated that “[s]cience shows that transitioning per WPATH
. . . lowers the rate of suicide among individuals with in-congruence of gender with their
assigned sex at birth.”

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 14/05/2026

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Are you trans or nonbinary? Enjoy community and coffee? Well, come on down to Café Madelaine in Jersey City at 1pm this Sunday for all of that stuff.

Flyer for the Trans Hoboken May JC Meetup. 1 PM, May 17, 2026 at Cafe Madelaine, 34 Coles St. “A chill trans & nonbinary meetup.” Features a latte art photo set against horizontal pastel stripes in trans flag colors.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 13/05/2026

Outdoor flash portraits practice. More or less trying to figure out this old Canon Flash on my Sony body. Worked out ok, but lots to learn.

A Black woman with long locs cascading past her shoulders gazes just past the camera with a cool, composed expression. She wears gold geometric octagonal-frame glasses, a deep red lip, warm-toned eye makeup, layered gold chain-link necklaces, and an all-black outfit. A smartwatch is visible on her wrist. She’s partially turned toward the camera, one hand raised near her chest. The background is a sunlit park with lush green foliage and a calm body of water.

A Black woman with long locs looks slightly off-camera with a direct, unhurried gaze. She wears gold geometric octagonal-frame glasses, a vibrant red lip, and pink-toned eye makeup. Layered gold chain-link necklaces sit at her collarbone against a black V-neck top. The background is a blurred twilight park scene with dark trees and water.

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Jae @jaehanley.social · 08/05/2026

We have another coffee meetup coming up on May 17th. If you’re trans or nonbinary, come on thru!

Event flyer with a cream background. Header reads “Trans Hoboken” with Facebook and Instagram icons on either side. Large bold blue text reads “May JC Meetup” with details: 1 PM, 05/17/26, Cafe Madelaine, 34 Coles St. The center section features a photo of a latte with leaf art in a white ceramic mug, overlaid on horizontal pastel stripes in light blue, pink, white, yellow, and lavender — evoking trans and nonbinary pride flag colors. The bottom banner, in lavender, reads “a chill trans & nonbinary meetup” in blue text.

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