David Cuka

David Cuka
Born1992 or 1993 (age 32–33)[1]
OccupationsPhotojournalist, documentarian, activist
Years active2016–

David Cuka (born 1992 or 1993) is an Albanian-Austrian photojournalist, documentarian, and transgender rights activist. He is the first person to publicly come out as a transgender man in Albania.[1]

Career

Cuka began his photography career in 2016.[2] His photography project "999 portrete" (999 Portraits) was exhibited at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana in 2022.[3] In 2024, he was featured as a part of UN Women's "Imagine!" campaign.[4] Cuka additionally led the "Let My Voice Be Heard #AdvocateForChange" campaign in collaboration with the Anna Lindh Foundation.[5] He is furthermore a board member for Transgender Europe.[6]

Personal life

David Cuka is a transgender man and is based in Vienna, Austria, previously being based in Tirana, Albania.[6] He has had a double mastectomy to remove his breasts, but has not begun hormone replacement therapy, as it is not an available resource for transgender people in Albania.[2] In March 2022, he was physically assaulted with the culprit not being convicted, and the case was dismissed two years later.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "In the words of David Cuka: "Love yourself, and support your colors, regardless of the struggles you face. Everybody has the right to live free from prejudice!"". eca.unwomen.org. UN Women. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Transgjinori David që sfidon me fotografinë rrëfen për ndërhyrjet "Hoqa gjoksin, ndërhyrjet përfundimtare do t'i bëj jashtë"". oranews.tv. Ora News. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "David Cuka finalizon projektin "999 portrete"". news.tibo.tv (in Albanian). TiBO. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "David Cuka: 'Duaje veten dhe mbro ngjyrat e tua!'". anabelmagazine.com (in Albanian). ANABEL Magazine. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "DIGITAL CAMPAIGN: LET MY VOICE BE HEARD, #ADVOCATEFORCHANGE BY DAVID CUKA". alf.website. Anna Lindh Foundation. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "OUR TEAM". tgeu.org. Transgender Europe. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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