More than just a series of images
- by Timytheus Guzman
OpEd
Growing up in Oklahoma, I often felt like I existed just outside the space I was supposed to fit into. For a long time, that feeling was quiet—something I carried more than expressed.
Over time, I realized that being an outsider wasn’t something to hide, but something to build from. What once felt isolating became the foundation for how I move, create, and show up in front of the camera.
Modeling has given me a way to take ownership of that identity. Not through loud moments, but through presence—through stillness, expression, and the decision to be seen as I am.
Model: Timytheus Guzman
This editorial lives in that in-between space: where confidence is still forming, but no longer hidden. Each image reflects a version of myself that I’m no longer holding back—fully stepping into visibility without hesitation.
I also hope to use my work to help promote and grow LGBTQ+ on-camera presence in Oklahoma—creating space for a more diverse community to be represented across editorial, bridal, commercial, and beyond. Representation matters, and I want to be part of expanding what that looks like locally.
For me, this is more than just a series of images. It’s about creating space—for myself, and for anyone who has ever felt like they didn’t quite belong, but chose to show up anyway.
Model: Timytheus Guzman
The Gayly online. 6/29/26 @ 2:01 p.m. CST.