The Collection
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Photograph Of "Trans Lives Matter" Written On Someone's Back
MOT/2024/NDOTC/BIRM/010
Tag Photo taken at Birmingham Pride 2023 with a conscise and important message.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 20.3 cm Width 15.2 cm
The image shows a person from the back wearing a pearl necklace, with "Trans Lives Matter" written across their back.
MOT/2024/NDOTC/MANC/022
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Photograph Of A Meme "Throw Me To The Wolves And I'll Come Back Pregnant"
MOT/2024/NDOTC/MANC/022
Tag Trans Student Housing Memorabilia
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Photographs, Artwork
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 15 cm Width 10 cm
A photograph which has a person it and the words"Throw Me To The Wolves And I'll Come Back Pregnant" and a label sit against a white background.
- Photograph Of An Early Museum Of Transology Display MOT001203
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 21 cm Width 14.8 cm
A small, illuminated display case showcases "Museum of Transology" objects.
- Photograph Of E-J Scott MOT000200
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Categories
- Medical, Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Colour photograph of E-J Scott in baseball cap, unframed and mounted onto metal backing. Colour photograph mounted onto metal back, unframed & unglazed; matt finish image of E-J Scott wearing green camouflage baseball cap, metal framed glasses, bare to waist, black trousers. Holding Kilner jar & green shirt. Jar contains human chest tissue. Image taken against dark background.
Colour photograph mounted onto metal back, unframed & unglazed; matt finish image of E-J Scott wearing green camouflage baseball cap, metal framed glasses, bare to waist, black trousers. Holding Kilner jar & green shirt. Jar contains human chest tissue. Image taken against dark background.
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Photograph Of Little Kasra At The Beach
MOT/2024/LTMLTS/019
Tag Photograph of me, age 5, taken by my dad, on the male side of a gender segregated beach in Iran in 2000.
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- Collection
- Letter To My Little Trans Self
- Categories
- Family, Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 100 mm Width 152 mm Depth 1 mm
A young, dark haired child wearing white shorts lies on a red, slatted, wooden sunbed on a sandy beach. Their legs are crossed at the ankles and their hands are behind their head. With a brown, handwritten luggage tag.
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Photograph Of Person Wearing Disabled and Intersex Flag
MOT001181
Tag 1. DISABLED & INTERSEX FLAG CREATED BY ANIS AKHTAR (THEY/ANY) IN 2021
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Categories
- Banners, Disability, Intersex, Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
The person is wearing a purple flag and hat, holding a stuffed animal, standing against a tiled wall.
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Photograph Showing Screenshot Of A Doctors Appointment
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/067
Tag The confirmation email from when I called to book my first gender clinic appointment where I used my chosen name and was called my chosen name for the first time
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Medical
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 200 mm Width 155 mm Depth 1 mm
Photograph of an appointment confirmation message from YourGP. With a brown handwritten luggage tag.
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Photograph Showing Two People, One Holding A "PROTECT TRANS KIDS" Sign
MOT/2024/NDOTC/BIRM/011
Tag PHOTO TAKEN AT BIRMINGHAM PRIDE 2022 WITH A PUNCHY AND IMPORTANT MESSAGE.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 203.2 mm Width 152.4 mm
Photograph Showing Two People, One Holding A "PROTECT TRANS KIDS" Sign.
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Photograph With Owner Holding Plaster Cast
MOT000175
Tag Serge's PHOTO of MONSTER Photographer Sara Davidmann plaster bodycast held against body
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Bathroom / Beauty
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Envelope, photograph of plaster cast, and tag. Colour photograph & envelope; photo shows lower body of figure in black T shirt & leather wristband holding plaster cast at hip/groin height. Envelope marked "Serge Image".
- Dimensions
- Height 30 cm Width 20 cm
Photo shows lower body of figure in black T shirt & leather wristband holding plaster cast at hip/groin height.
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Photograph of Cazimi - Fishnet Bodysuit
MOT/2024/NDOTC/HAST/008
Tag Title: Spirit doll - 2023, Model: Cazimi, Photographer: Michele Martinoli. Location: Bexhill Beach. The naked truth in this image depicts the pride and confidence Cazimi enthuses.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 40.6 cm Width 30.5 cm Depth 1 cm
A person who is wearing a white fishnet bodysuit and is stood on rocks in front of the ocean.
- Photograph of Museum of Transology Photography Volunteers MOT001201
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
The framed collection showcases six photographs with titles, arranged against a dark background.
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/069
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Photos (x2) - Photo Of A Group Of People At Edinburgh Pride 2023 & Photo Of A Group Of People At The Beach
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/069
Tag Queer family day at the beach (summer 2023) and at Edinburgh Pride (June 2023), radiating Pride, Queer & Trans Joy
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Photo of group of people at Edinburgh Pride 2023 Photo of group of people at beach
- Dimensions
- Dimension Description Photos Height 10.1 cm Width 15.24 cm
A diverse group joyfully celebrates at a pride event, holding colorful signs promoting inclusivity and support.
Special Collections
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Saturday closed
Sunday closed
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