Marcus Branch

I’m incredibly honored to be deemed An Emerging Legend of Philadelphia by the Society Lights & ✊🏾🌈 this recognition came as a complete surprise by way of and is taken with deep gratitude and appreciation 🙏🏾 thank you for seeing me, for seeing my work & for seeing my intention

a huge thank you to my friend Hamada for helping me to see every vision for this day through! 🪬

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necklaces • www.marcusbranch.shop (link in bio)
ph. by Hamada

Kaye (i.) - Philadelphia, 2023
Kaye (ii.) - Philadelphia, 2023

“It’s important to show trans people in an empowering way because against all odds, we persevere and push through our struggles. It allows others to see that we have many faces and present ourselves very differently.” - Kaye T. ( ) in interview for Philadelphia Gay News ()

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To ‘stop and smell the flowers’ is a privilege that many black and brown members of the Trans community no longer have. Amidst the constant threat of violence the trans community faces — peace, joy, and celebration often fall by the wayside. ‘Smell Your Flowers’ instead centers and uplifts the Trans community to do just that; Obtain peace, feel joy, and celebrate life.

You are loved. You are valued. You belong.

SMELL YOUR FLOWERS | Opening Reception at MiA Gallery () Nov. 4th 2023 photographed by

my heart remains so full from this night; gratitude isn’t word enough for what i feel. thank you all so, so much. 🙏🏾🌿

Philly Photo Exhibit Honors Trans People of Color | beautifully written article about Smell My Flowers by Michele Zipkin for 🥹🙏🏾 thank you so, so much — this truly moved me upon reading.

for | THE Oscar Award Winning Ruth Carter and all of her grace captured by

invited me to capture the incredible innovators and tastemakers of this year’s held at the historically black Pensole Lewis College in Detroit, MI. () a HUGE thank you to .jessicasmith 🙏🏾

for | THE June Ambrose effortlessly exuding joy captured by

Love Labs 🧪💕 2023 | invited me to exhibit my pieces ‘Process’ (2017) and ‘F*GGOT’ (2016) at the launch of their creative initiative and the opening night was filled from wall to wall with art of various mediums, beautifully crafted potions and of course — love 💕 & what better way to seize the moment than with ?

Envy (2023) • family will always be one of my favorite subjects to capture; my little cousin Envy is stepping into modeling and asked me to capture her journey along the way. Little did she know, I was already written since the day we met 💫 here’s our first test shoot.

a new era has begun 💫 👱🏾‍♂️ by 📷 by

like a tree in autumn, my leaves are changing 🍁 | hair by captured by creative direction

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