PORTRAITS

This series was born from the need to create authentic queer portraiture. The process of photographing is equally important as the final result. It creates a setting where queer people are both behind and in front of the camera and can trust me regarding the treatment of their image.

A close-up portrait of a person with colorful, UV lit, orange, yellow and brown hair covering their face
A young man with long red hair, wearing a dark shirt, gold necklaces, and a white top underneath, standing against a light blue wall with small black spots, smiling slightly.
A black and white photo of a young man with shoulder-length wavy hair, wearing a necklace and a V-neck top, against a textured wall background.
Black and white photo of a young man with wavy hair, smiling, standing with hands on hips against a textured wall.
Edik
Person with shoulder-length hair standing outdoors in a dark nighttime sky, wearing a white T-shirt with an intricate design on the front, and holding a beige coat or blanket.
Person standing outdoors on grass at night, wearing a white T-shirt with red kyrgyz design, patterned pants, sneakers, and holding a gray cardigan, with a dark purple sky and distant city lights in the background.
A person wearing a white t-shirt with a red kyrgyz design on the chest and black pants. They have tattoos on their right arm, jewelry including bracelets and rings, and are standing outdoors on a grassy area at night.
A person with shoulder-length hair wearing a sweatshirt, working with their hands at a kitchen counter, with a bowl and crumpled butter packaging on the counter. There is a window and a poster on the shelf.
A person standing outdoors while smoking. There's a tree and a building in the background, and a parked car nearby.
Black and white photo of a queer person with curly hair wearing earrings, layered necklaces, and a jacket with badges, sitting outdoors with trees in the background.
Close-up black and white photo of a queer person with curly hair wearing multiple necklaces and earrings, dressed in a checkered top and decorated jacket, standing in a dark setting.
A queer person with curly hair, wearing a patterned jacket adorned with embellishments, sitting outdoors in black and white. They are accessorized with layered necklaces and earrings, with a serious expression on their face.
A person with tattoos on their arm and thigh wearing fishnet stockings and black lingerie, posed on a colorful patterned rug with a teal chair nearby.
Close-up of a decorative Persian-style rug with intricate floral and geometric patterns in red, blue, beige, and gold, with a wooden spanker resting on top of the rug.
Close-up of a woman's side and back, showing red stretch marks on her skin, wearing black lingerie with purple rope detail around her waist, and tattoos on her shoulder and arm.
A woman with pink and red hair, tattoos, and piercings in black lingerie, holding purple ropes, in a room with wooden beams and gymnastic rings hanging from the ceiling.
A woman wearing black lingerie, thigh-high stockings, and a black mask poses kneeling on a red carpeted floor with a white wall background.
A woman dressed in lingerie and fishnet stockings, wearing black devil horns and glasses, sitting on a teal velvet bed with black pillows and a red riding crop. She has long, curly brown hair and tattoos on her shoulder.
A woman with tattoos wearing lingerie and fishnet stockings, sitting on a teal couch, holding a motorcycle helmet, with a woman behind her, wearing devil horns and fishnet gloves, leaning over her.
Two queer people wearing BDSM attire pose against a plain white background.
A woman wearing a black mask with bunny ears and a nose, posing with her hand near her face. She has tattoos on her arms and torso, and is dressed in a leather top and jewelry, in a black and white photo.
A person wearing sunglasses and layered necklaces, holding a chain in their hand, captured in black and white with dramatic lighting.
Julio