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Queer Lens: A History of Photography
Copiously illustrated, Queer Lens explores the transformative role of photography in LGBTQ+ communities from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Photography’s power to capture a subject—representing reality, or a close approximation—has inherently been linked with the construction and practice of identity. Since the camera’s invention in 1839, and despite periods of severe homophobia, the photographic art form has been used by and for individuals belonging to dynamic LGBTQ+ communities, helping shape and affirm queer culture and identity across its many intersections.
Queer Lens explores this transformative force of photography, which has played a pivotal role in increasing queer visibility. Lively essays by scholars and artists explore myriad manifestations of queer culture, both celebrating complex interpretations of people and relationships and resisting rigid definitions.
Featuring a rich selection of images—including portraits of queer individuals, visual records of queer kinship, and documentary photographs of early queer groups and protests—this volume investigates the medium’s profound role in illuminating the vibrant tapestry of LGBTQ+ communities.
Photography’s power to capture a subject—representing reality, or a close approximation—has inherently been linked with the construction and practice of identity. Since the camera’s invention in 1839, and despite periods of severe homophobia, the photographic art form has been used by and for individuals belonging to dynamic LGBTQ+ communities, helping shape and affirm queer culture and identity across its many intersections.
Queer Lens explores this transformative force of photography, which has played a pivotal role in increasing queer visibility. Lively essays by scholars and artists explore myriad manifestations of queer culture, both celebrating complex interpretations of people and relationships and resisting rigid definitions.
Featuring a rich selection of images—including portraits of queer individuals, visual records of queer kinship, and documentary photographs of early queer groups and protests—this volume investigates the medium’s profound role in illuminating the vibrant tapestry of LGBTQ+ communities.
342 pages, Hardcover
Published June 24, 2025
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June 17, 2025
Received via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review
Well, I'll tell ya. This is not the book you may want to be reading while stuck in an airplane circling Orlando for 40 minutes. Luckily, I was on a redeye flight and didn't have anyone in the middle seat next to me to look over and notice some extremely NSFW photos on my phone.
On my return flight, there was a joking threat that I may be stuck sitting next to bosses, and I said I had the perfect book to read during the flight.
This is a really nifty little book, and it is definitely a HISTORY. Over a hundred years' worth of photography, not all of which you wouldn't want to be looking at while sitting next to a sitting judge from a small rural southern town. Some of it is just your classic black and white or sepia toned photograph and a little life blurb somewhere else in the book explaining who they were.
The problem is with those words up there. Somewhere else.
I realize I'm reading an ebook and that can lend itself to photo not being nicely next to each other, but this can't be blamed on ebook. Your story is on page 3 and the photograph is possibly on page 5, but make sure you keep a finger somewhere to get back to that original story, otherwise you're looking at a naked person and just trying to assume what's happening. Or you're reading someone's story and when you see a photo later, hoping it's them.
It does not lend itself to learning the history, so you have to decide if you're here more for a photography book, or for a history book. You'll have to read a few times if you want to have both.
Well, I'll tell ya. This is not the book you may want to be reading while stuck in an airplane circling Orlando for 40 minutes. Luckily, I was on a redeye flight and didn't have anyone in the middle seat next to me to look over and notice some extremely NSFW photos on my phone.
On my return flight, there was a joking threat that I may be stuck sitting next to bosses, and I said I had the perfect book to read during the flight.
This is a really nifty little book, and it is definitely a HISTORY. Over a hundred years' worth of photography, not all of which you wouldn't want to be looking at while sitting next to a sitting judge from a small rural southern town. Some of it is just your classic black and white or sepia toned photograph and a little life blurb somewhere else in the book explaining who they were.
The problem is with those words up there. Somewhere else.
I realize I'm reading an ebook and that can lend itself to photo not being nicely next to each other, but this can't be blamed on ebook. Your story is on page 3 and the photograph is possibly on page 5, but make sure you keep a finger somewhere to get back to that original story, otherwise you're looking at a naked person and just trying to assume what's happening. Or you're reading someone's story and when you see a photo later, hoping it's them.
It does not lend itself to learning the history, so you have to decide if you're here more for a photography book, or for a history book. You'll have to read a few times if you want to have both.
February 28, 2025
A fascinating deep dive to queer photography since the invention of the camera, its impact on society and society's impact on it. It's a beautifully written book, with each chapter a different topic (and I appreciate very much having an entire chapter focused on Black queerness, also!).
My only critical note is that the photographs are oddly spread out throughout the book, very rarely appearing on the same page, or even in the same chapter, as the text that talks about it. I imagine this was a layouting challenge and I can understand how they'd come to the conclusion of putting a few pictures throughout and then just sort of spreading out the rest at the end of each chapter consecutively, but it made it hard to examine the photographs at the same time as the text; nevertheless, I'm not sure there's another solution.
(The photographs in the ARC version were highly pixellated, but I imagine that's because this is a pre-publication advance reader compressed version and I cannot imagine this problem will persist in a finalized version).
Thank you to Getty Publications and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
My only critical note is that the photographs are oddly spread out throughout the book, very rarely appearing on the same page, or even in the same chapter, as the text that talks about it. I imagine this was a layouting challenge and I can understand how they'd come to the conclusion of putting a few pictures throughout and then just sort of spreading out the rest at the end of each chapter consecutively, but it made it hard to examine the photographs at the same time as the text; nevertheless, I'm not sure there's another solution.
(The photographs in the ARC version were highly pixellated, but I imagine that's because this is a pre-publication advance reader compressed version and I cannot imagine this problem will persist in a finalized version).
Thank you to Getty Publications and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 8, 2025
Preserving pieces of queer history is more important than ever today, and that makes this collection of photos so valuable. I'd very happily have this book on my coffee table.
This collection of journalistic and artistic photos documents both the political and the private moments of our history. Whenever I see black-and-white photos of queer people who lived long before me, there's that feeling in my chest, that "we've always been here" thought that I'm sure we all recognize. It fills me with so much queer joy. We're still here.
Whether I'd open this book to a photo captured at a protest, or to an artistic shot that should hang in a gallery, it's a picture that I could look at for ages.
Thank you to Getty Publications and NetGalley for the eARC.
This collection of journalistic and artistic photos documents both the political and the private moments of our history. Whenever I see black-and-white photos of queer people who lived long before me, there's that feeling in my chest, that "we've always been here" thought that I'm sure we all recognize. It fills me with so much queer joy. We're still here.
Whether I'd open this book to a photo captured at a protest, or to an artistic shot that should hang in a gallery, it's a picture that I could look at for ages.
Thank you to Getty Publications and NetGalley for the eARC.
December 25, 2025
[Digital copy provided by Netgalley]
The photography selected to be part of this volume is truly stunning. So many personal and powerful moments, I could have looked through five hundred more and wanted more. The writing portions, however, were kinda inaccessible for a layperson and a bit boring as well. That is not helped by the repetition due to the beat-by-beat history at the front of the book. Also the layout of the book frequently separated the pictures from the text concerning them making it hard to follow. This was very noticeable in a digital format like this but would also annoy me in a printed copy as you'd have to flip back and forth to follow the analysis and commentary. I commend the work of assembling this book regardless!
The photography selected to be part of this volume is truly stunning. So many personal and powerful moments, I could have looked through five hundred more and wanted more. The writing portions, however, were kinda inaccessible for a layperson and a bit boring as well. That is not helped by the repetition due to the beat-by-beat history at the front of the book. Also the layout of the book frequently separated the pictures from the text concerning them making it hard to follow. This was very noticeable in a digital format like this but would also annoy me in a printed copy as you'd have to flip back and forth to follow the analysis and commentary. I commend the work of assembling this book regardless!
May 23, 2025
Thank you to Getty and NetGalley for the eGalley to review!
After reading this book and looking at the photographs inside it, I firmly believe that this is one of those books that should be in academic libraries that serve the arts, humanities, history, etc. because it is incredible. It's meant to be a companion to an exhibition put up by the J. Paul Getty Museum and if you are unable to attend said exhibition, don't worry--this book has you totally covered. Each of the plates are showcased as they would be in a museum, with acknowledgements and relevant information. But this book goes even further by giving us the history of photography through a queer lens and the effect of it and various photography techniques in shaping queer culture. I am sincerely amazed by the depth and range of the content explored, going all the way back to when photography was first invented and how the French used it immediately for queer art.
If you study queer representation, culture, history, etc., this is absolutely one you want to add to a collection, because it is utterly raw in its portraits. There is a chronology included that goes back to the 1730's--when the word lesbian was first printed--and covers everything historical about queerness as it has evolved to become what we know now. There is special attention to Blackness and the queer self-portrait, along with queer imagination--giving context to the photos that look nonsensical. I think the most important thing is the selected bibliography in the back and the notes at the end of each section, showing just how deep the research and information in this book goes, far beyond its own cover. It's amazing!
My only issue with it is how small the text is, but it's fairly standard format when it comes to art books such as this. Also be warned that there is full nudity in some photographs, but every photograph has been meticulously chosen for artistic merit (this is explained in the text itself). There is complicated history here and this book is one way to help sift through that.
After reading this book and looking at the photographs inside it, I firmly believe that this is one of those books that should be in academic libraries that serve the arts, humanities, history, etc. because it is incredible. It's meant to be a companion to an exhibition put up by the J. Paul Getty Museum and if you are unable to attend said exhibition, don't worry--this book has you totally covered. Each of the plates are showcased as they would be in a museum, with acknowledgements and relevant information. But this book goes even further by giving us the history of photography through a queer lens and the effect of it and various photography techniques in shaping queer culture. I am sincerely amazed by the depth and range of the content explored, going all the way back to when photography was first invented and how the French used it immediately for queer art.
If you study queer representation, culture, history, etc., this is absolutely one you want to add to a collection, because it is utterly raw in its portraits. There is a chronology included that goes back to the 1730's--when the word lesbian was first printed--and covers everything historical about queerness as it has evolved to become what we know now. There is special attention to Blackness and the queer self-portrait, along with queer imagination--giving context to the photos that look nonsensical. I think the most important thing is the selected bibliography in the back and the notes at the end of each section, showing just how deep the research and information in this book goes, far beyond its own cover. It's amazing!
My only issue with it is how small the text is, but it's fairly standard format when it comes to art books such as this. Also be warned that there is full nudity in some photographs, but every photograph has been meticulously chosen for artistic merit (this is explained in the text itself). There is complicated history here and this book is one way to help sift through that.
March 4, 2025
It’s a must read if you want to learn more about the queer community.
Queer Lens explores the force of photography and the role that has played in increasing queer visibility since it was invented. Essays and testimonials are explored through the history of the manifestations of queer culture and celebration of people resisting harsh times. It also included portraits of queer individuals, visual records of queer kinship, and documentary photographs of early queer groups and protests.
This is an excellent book to dive into queer history and how the community was always there and how they faced hardship. When I hear that queer people didn’t exist before 1900, I’ll show them this book. The timeline and the pictures prove that the community was always there, the solidarity always existed and will always be there no matters what governments do.
Each chapter as a different subject and it contains excellent and very detailed information on how each decade, year and events played a role in the queer community.
I loved reading about it and it felt very complete. There are things I didn’t know about and it’s was an amazing experience. It’s rare to see all the history and pictures all in a single book. I know there’s a lot of work behind it. It was very interesting to learn more about decades. I give it 5 stars because it’s not something I can judge. It’s not fiction and it’s not a story. It happened with real people. The book is well made, it flows easily and the research is very complete.
Queer Lens explores the force of photography and the role that has played in increasing queer visibility since it was invented. Essays and testimonials are explored through the history of the manifestations of queer culture and celebration of people resisting harsh times. It also included portraits of queer individuals, visual records of queer kinship, and documentary photographs of early queer groups and protests.
This is an excellent book to dive into queer history and how the community was always there and how they faced hardship. When I hear that queer people didn’t exist before 1900, I’ll show them this book. The timeline and the pictures prove that the community was always there, the solidarity always existed and will always be there no matters what governments do.
Each chapter as a different subject and it contains excellent and very detailed information on how each decade, year and events played a role in the queer community.
I loved reading about it and it felt very complete. There are things I didn’t know about and it’s was an amazing experience. It’s rare to see all the history and pictures all in a single book. I know there’s a lot of work behind it. It was very interesting to learn more about decades. I give it 5 stars because it’s not something I can judge. It’s not fiction and it’s not a story. It happened with real people. The book is well made, it flows easily and the research is very complete.
October 6, 2025
As we head into Banned Books week and we live... well, in a society that's trying to ban more and more books like this, it's essential that we learn our history as queer and otherwise marginalized people. Queer Lens: A History of Photography, is as much a history OF photography, as it says right on the cover, as it is the history of queer folks in photography, as both artist and subject.
There are several long essays (or maybe they seemed long because the font was so little) interspersed in between reproductions of both famous and lesser known photographic prints, and starts us off with a timeline that includes things such as the first known use of the word 'lesbian' to the invention of the Polaroid to history-making queer events. This is a really powerful piece of work, and I want to buy a copy for my own library.
The only thing missing here, which the book is quite clear about, are photos and voices from the world outside the US/parts of western Europe. I appreciated the acknowledgement of the failure here, and most subjects are unfortunately white, although the essay for the 1981-2020 period does focus on Black artists (and why we may see less of them when gathering collections like this).
As every day we see threats of the rights the people showcased in this book fought hard to win for us taken away, it's more important than ever we spread knowledge and remain aware of those that came before in both words and images.
Thank you to Getty Publications | J. Paul Getty Museum for the eARC in exchange for review.
There are several long essays (or maybe they seemed long because the font was so little) interspersed in between reproductions of both famous and lesser known photographic prints, and starts us off with a timeline that includes things such as the first known use of the word 'lesbian' to the invention of the Polaroid to history-making queer events. This is a really powerful piece of work, and I want to buy a copy for my own library.
The only thing missing here, which the book is quite clear about, are photos and voices from the world outside the US/parts of western Europe. I appreciated the acknowledgement of the failure here, and most subjects are unfortunately white, although the essay for the 1981-2020 period does focus on Black artists (and why we may see less of them when gathering collections like this).
As every day we see threats of the rights the people showcased in this book fought hard to win for us taken away, it's more important than ever we spread knowledge and remain aware of those that came before in both words and images.
Thank you to Getty Publications | J. Paul Getty Museum for the eARC in exchange for review.
March 1, 2025
Well, if you thought that photography and the evolution of “the arts” was anything other than controversial, boundary-blurring, and meant to make you step outside of your comfort zone to see more of life, you may be shocked by this one. If you already knew that art by definition is meant to be thought-provoking, exposing, and even political, then you’re still going to learn something here.
This is an excellent timeline of proving just how LGBTQ+ people have always existed, are now, and will always be, world without end, amen. And yeah, I blasphemed a little there, and I wasn’t even holding a rosary. But it’s true. Legislating people into being a crime simply by living doesn’t change the fact that the beauty in life is captured within these pages. These are people who sought to find solace, maybe solidarity, and to uplift others who have long doubted their place in the world. They’re also people who wished to show the folks who vilify them that they aren’t the enemy. They’re just humans trying to live.
It’s a little sad, honestly. The timeline that is spelled out by decade, year, event, and upheavals is a reminder of how far we’ve come, but also how little time has passed and how disappointingly some people are determined to backslide into hate all over again. It’s still a book full of excellent information and some lessons in how to simply appreciate life, and I wish that more would take it for the truth of personalities that it clearly is.
This is an excellent timeline of proving just how LGBTQ+ people have always existed, are now, and will always be, world without end, amen. And yeah, I blasphemed a little there, and I wasn’t even holding a rosary. But it’s true. Legislating people into being a crime simply by living doesn’t change the fact that the beauty in life is captured within these pages. These are people who sought to find solace, maybe solidarity, and to uplift others who have long doubted their place in the world. They’re also people who wished to show the folks who vilify them that they aren’t the enemy. They’re just humans trying to live.
It’s a little sad, honestly. The timeline that is spelled out by decade, year, event, and upheavals is a reminder of how far we’ve come, but also how little time has passed and how disappointingly some people are determined to backslide into hate all over again. It’s still a book full of excellent information and some lessons in how to simply appreciate life, and I wish that more would take it for the truth of personalities that it clearly is.
June 2, 2025
thank you to Getty Publications and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy!
this one is out June 24, 2025.
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okay, so this was cool.
we're given a chronological look at queer photography from its inception to modern days. it's interesting because, as a queer person, i think a lot about all the stories and histories that have been lost or intentionally erased. it was nice to see evidence from the 1800's, even, of the documentation of queer people.
it was also interesting to see how photography evolved, how it was made, how it was policed, and how it impacted society. like, okay - the genderfuckery that i was seeing in photos from the early 1900's? i was living for it. or the idea that photos of men naked and touching were taken to "show the human form". there was a bit i liked, about how we used to have to hunt for the queerness or read it into photos.
also, loved the documentation of the act up era/aids crisis, which was the first time a spotlight was truly trained on queer communities and really set the tone for how media is made now.
my only gripe with this one falls on the layout of the book. a LOT of the text referred to specific photos that... you really had to search for in another part of the book. i think, if this book appeals to you, my recommendation would be to buy the physical copy so you can flip through and contextualize what you're reading.
this one is out June 24, 2025.
--
okay, so this was cool.
we're given a chronological look at queer photography from its inception to modern days. it's interesting because, as a queer person, i think a lot about all the stories and histories that have been lost or intentionally erased. it was nice to see evidence from the 1800's, even, of the documentation of queer people.
it was also interesting to see how photography evolved, how it was made, how it was policed, and how it impacted society. like, okay - the genderfuckery that i was seeing in photos from the early 1900's? i was living for it. or the idea that photos of men naked and touching were taken to "show the human form". there was a bit i liked, about how we used to have to hunt for the queerness or read it into photos.
also, loved the documentation of the act up era/aids crisis, which was the first time a spotlight was truly trained on queer communities and really set the tone for how media is made now.
my only gripe with this one falls on the layout of the book. a LOT of the text referred to specific photos that... you really had to search for in another part of the book. i think, if this book appeals to you, my recommendation would be to buy the physical copy so you can flip through and contextualize what you're reading.
July 4, 2025
A perfect book for all fans of photography but also queer people interested in its history.
I love looking at old photographs, it's always a very moving experience. This book is full of beautiful photography starting in the 19th century all the way to modernity. The book focusses, as the title suggests, on queer people and the way they use photography to express themselves.
This book also contains a quick history of photography with a timeline of its development mixed with important dates from queer history. There are also a few essays on these subjects, from the first queer magazines through the liberation movement to the objectification and erasure of poc in queer communities. All of them are a great read.
My only complaint is the lack of relevant photographs next to essays. The authors mention the creators or even specific photographs, but we only have a number that we can use to find them in the book. Which quickly gets annoying (especially if you're reading the ebook). I tried to remember relevant information, but there's a lot of it.
But it also made me want to read it a second time.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this book.
I love looking at old photographs, it's always a very moving experience. This book is full of beautiful photography starting in the 19th century all the way to modernity. The book focusses, as the title suggests, on queer people and the way they use photography to express themselves.
This book also contains a quick history of photography with a timeline of its development mixed with important dates from queer history. There are also a few essays on these subjects, from the first queer magazines through the liberation movement to the objectification and erasure of poc in queer communities. All of them are a great read.
My only complaint is the lack of relevant photographs next to essays. The authors mention the creators or even specific photographs, but we only have a number that we can use to find them in the book. Which quickly gets annoying (especially if you're reading the ebook). I tried to remember relevant information, but there's a lot of it.
But it also made me want to read it a second time.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of this book.
February 24, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and the editors for giving me an ARC.
This was such an emotional rollercoaster to read in the best way! Knowing our queer history is so important and we owe so much to those who came before us, who risked incarceration or worse just by being themselves and trying to build a better future for queer people. I teared up at several parts because the sheer bravery and courage of these people astounds me. Queer history is rarely brought up and it's so important, especially now, to know that there were queer people before us and there will be queer people after and its our duty to honour those before us by trying to build a better and more inclusive future for those who will come after. We will always be here. I will definitely be buying this in print once it's published. Thank you so much to the editors for their important work, it means a lot to me and other queer people.
This was such an emotional rollercoaster to read in the best way! Knowing our queer history is so important and we owe so much to those who came before us, who risked incarceration or worse just by being themselves and trying to build a better future for queer people. I teared up at several parts because the sheer bravery and courage of these people astounds me. Queer history is rarely brought up and it's so important, especially now, to know that there were queer people before us and there will be queer people after and its our duty to honour those before us by trying to build a better and more inclusive future for those who will come after. We will always be here. I will definitely be buying this in print once it's published. Thank you so much to the editors for their important work, it means a lot to me and other queer people.
June 1, 2025
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for feedback
Overall, if you are interested in photography, queer history, or both, this book is for you. I found it informative and interesting, though the text was a bit dense. I think it could have benefited from having the images it was talking about next to the text, instead of lumped together with just a note of what plate it is. The book references images that appear dozens of pages later, which is especially tricky in ebook form. The format made the book, while interesting, difficult to read.
One a small note, I would have also appreciated an inclusion of the fact one of their historical pictures in the book, "V-J Day in Times Square" is of a sexual assault, if they felt the need to include the image at all, especially given it was used to discuss another work (which was not in the book until 200 pages later) that turns it queer.
Overall, if you are interested in photography, queer history, or both, this book is for you. I found it informative and interesting, though the text was a bit dense. I think it could have benefited from having the images it was talking about next to the text, instead of lumped together with just a note of what plate it is. The book references images that appear dozens of pages later, which is especially tricky in ebook form. The format made the book, while interesting, difficult to read.
One a small note, I would have also appreciated an inclusion of the fact one of their historical pictures in the book, "V-J Day in Times Square" is of a sexual assault, if they felt the need to include the image at all, especially given it was used to discuss another work (which was not in the book until 200 pages later) that turns it queer.
June 12, 2025
rich, raw, and so important
Queer Lens: A History of Photography is a gorgeously curated book accompaniment to the free entry Getty Center exhibit that will be open from June 17 until September 28! Not 30 seconds passed after finishing this book before I was browsing the Getty exhibit calendar.
The images included in this publication truly capture queer history in a subversive way, outlining the impact that queer photography, being photographs of queer people and/or photographs taken by queer people, have had on queer culture, intersectionality, representation, and visibility.
Each section was beautifully executed, and the afterword "To Be Seen" was a wonderful way to conclude the work. I am itching to visit the exhibit as soon as it is open, and I urge anyone else who has the ability to do so to visit.
I will absolutely be referencing this in papers moving forward!
Queer Lens: A History of Photography is a gorgeously curated book accompaniment to the free entry Getty Center exhibit that will be open from June 17 until September 28! Not 30 seconds passed after finishing this book before I was browsing the Getty exhibit calendar.
The images included in this publication truly capture queer history in a subversive way, outlining the impact that queer photography, being photographs of queer people and/or photographs taken by queer people, have had on queer culture, intersectionality, representation, and visibility.
Each section was beautifully executed, and the afterword "To Be Seen" was a wonderful way to conclude the work. I am itching to visit the exhibit as soon as it is open, and I urge anyone else who has the ability to do so to visit.
I will absolutely be referencing this in papers moving forward!
August 27, 2025
This is an absolutely gorgeous book on an incredibly important subject. It's truly about time that we add the LGBTQ+ community to our history in a formal and overt way. We can't allow these voices to be silenced or hidden or lost anymore, they are a part of our story, they are a vital part of the story of the United States. Paul Martineau did such an amazing job pulling all these photographs into an interesting and dynamic whole, letting the photographs speak to us: show us the variety, vitality, and remarkable creativity of this community. Photographs can be art objects, personal momentos, and historical documents. Some of these photographs can be difficult to confront, they speak to a sadness and fear that is too real, especially in these times we are living through today; but they show us incredible bravery too and they let us know, "We're here, we're queer, get used to it!"
March 12, 2025
Really incredible overview and analysis of photography from the lens (hehe) of queer artists spanning from the mid 1800s to today. I don't know much about art history but this book made me want to learn more, especially about the work of queer artists of colour which the book points out have been marginalized over white queer photographers (not surprising). Overall this book is worth the read and I learned a lot about our history. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because some of the essays in the book were super academic which is fine if it's that audience, but it would be nice if they were a bit more accessible to a broader audience.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC - I'm certain that in print this book will be gorgeous!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC - I'm certain that in print this book will be gorgeous!
July 14, 2025
What a gorgeous book! This is quite academic in nature, from my perspective, but not so much so that an interested audience from the general public couldn't follow. All of the essays support the collections of photographs so well, and each of the authors has such a wonderful tone. I'd highly recommend this book to those interested in queer history and the history of photography.
With love and thanks to Getty Publications for the ARC!
With love and thanks to Getty Publications for the ARC!
August 4, 2025
The LGBT+ community
Queers
as they often self identify.
Turning that once
hateful slur
into a notion of acceptance
belonging to group
that welcomes you.
Have been around since we crawled
out of the mud and started
to walk upright.
Naturally it makes sense that
once photography became
commonplace that Queer
people were also captured on film.
documenting their lives
and their love for all to see.
Queers
as they often self identify.
Turning that once
hateful slur
into a notion of acceptance
belonging to group
that welcomes you.
Have been around since we crawled
out of the mud and started
to walk upright.
Naturally it makes sense that
once photography became
commonplace that Queer
people were also captured on film.
documenting their lives
and their love for all to see.
May 19, 2025
May13 (look it up) and now JUNE THIRD FATHERS DAY
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June 4, 2025Enjoyed!
December 5, 2025
Terrific! This is the museum catalog for this year's Getty exhibit. Really well done.
December 23, 2025
Excellent overview of an exhibit I wish I could have seen.
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