Jesse Freidin

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Jesse Evan Freidin (born 1981) is a fine art photographer. He is best known for creating a series of photos of dogs dressed in costumes like those worn by Lady Gaga for his series 'The Doggie Gaga Project' 2010^[1] His recognizable black and white fine art dog photography^[2] gained him major recognition, and was exhibited across the country. ^[3] In 2017 his first book of dog photography was published by Lyons Press,^[4] called 'Finding Shelter: Portraits of Love, Healing and Survival.' This book was a #1 Best Selling New Title on Amazon when first published. His second book was published by Lerner Books, called 'When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them.' It received a star from the School Library Journal and Booklist.^[5] His photography is part of over 150 private collections and has been exhibited in galleries nationally,^[6] along with being featured in The New York Times, Inside Edition, Live! With Regis and Kelly, NPR, People Magazine, The Huffington Post and many more.^[7]

After nearly 15 years of dog photography, Freidin shifted his focus. As a queer-identified photographer, he decided to focus his attention on elevating the experience of the trans/non-binary community through portraiture and interviews. His current series entitled “Are You OK?”^[8] addresses the dangers of the current wave of anti-trans legislation sweeping the country in a passionate attempt to erase stigma and elevate the voices of those most affected. 'Are You OK?' has won awards from The Los Angeles Center of Photography^[9] and had been featured on NPR, Insider Magazine, Thrillist and more.^[10] Freidin is known for his advocacy work for the LGBTQ+ community and trans rights.

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