Anthony Gansauer is a documentary and editorial photographer based in South Carolina. By day, he works as a gas plumber. Born in 2001 and raised in the state by his father, much of his work is rooted in the southern culture, contradictions, and overlooked communities of the region he calls home.

Shamari sits at a vanity applying makeup in a warmly lit room in South Carolina.

Photography

12 portraits of transgender beauty and resilience in the Deep South

Photographer Anthony Gansauer captures trans lives in South Carolina through intimate portraits and personal conversations.

Anthony Gansauer

Mar 31, 2026

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