Begin Collective hosts the project I See You See Me for LGBTQ+, nonbinary, & disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent people to tell their stories through photography and collaborative image-making.

We provide free, community-based photography programs, materials, collaborative portraits, and exhibitions that center lived experience and self-representation.

Please note: some projects contain fine art nudity, use of medical devices and medicine, and otherwise include content that may not be appropriate for all ages.

Leaning Against Tree, Collaborative Portrait with Pensée Ismael, Iowa City, IA, 2026