""The women mostly appeared at the edges, often only in the aftermath of someone else's death," she tells us. "I wanted to understand the lives of women navigating these dangers firsthand and became especially curious about those working the streets, because it was hard to imagine anyone more exposed to harm.""
""[I wanted to] let go of any impulse to shape a narrative in advance and instead approach the project with curiosity, listening closely to the women and letting their experiences guide the way," she explains."
""In Honduras, because of widespread discrimination, the lives of trans women and sex workers are closely intertwined," Han explains."
San Pedro Sula recorded extremely high homicide rates and pervasive gang violence that left women living under constant threat of male violence. A portrait series photographed women, many of whom are trans, who work as sex workers on the streets and in homes across San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa during 2023–2024. The work prioritized curiosity and listening, allowing the women’s experiences to guide representation rather than imposing a predetermined narrative. Connections were made through collectives founded by former sex workers that emphasize trans-inclusivity and mutual support. The women faced widespread discrimination, prurient outsider attention, and practical dangers including clandestine media surveillance that increased wariness.
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