sit there in your heartache features a series of spoken word videos created in an effort to visually illustrate pivotal poems from the collection. the series also includes a set of intimate photos that capture my growing connection to — and embracing of — my femininity in all its forms, through style.
spoken word
a visual experience of sit there in your heartache through spoken word
words from the things i hold, 
words from the things that changed, 
i am going to let you sit there,
in incredible discomfort
watch you squirm,
at the sight of my beauty
in the presence of my magic
go ahead, take it in
— forever queer, forever brown
raphael, 25
words from the things that grew, 
people say i’m brave,
assume my journey is a lonely one,
but there are people surrounded by people,
that are incredibly lonely
so yes, I may be here on my own,
but i’m not lonely
my soul keeps my heart company
raphael, 25
and a dragonfly passed by as we walked
and dragonflies only mean one thing for me
that everything will be okay
love, raphael 