Photographer 📷 Queer Puerto Rican 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 Husband & Dog Dad 💖 Astoria, NYC 📍
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Dan, Manhattan, NY 2020
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“Pride is an unflinching demand for radical change. We lost Larry Kramer this year. His message to us was always that we as queer people have the power, and a responsibility, to use our voices to uplift and defend our community against injustice. Larry didn't ask politely for us to take action during the AIDS crisis. He told us: ‘You are going to die, and you are going to die very, very soon unless you get up off your fucking tushies and fight back.’ Our Black Trans brothers and sisters are dying and it is unacceptable. We must fight for them. We must love one another or die.” @mdaniel_reilly
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Between the continued attacks on reproductive rights and massive governmental failure in response to moneypox, I am very much feeling this energy lately. As a community, we can look to our past to help shape our future. Larry Kramer and Act Up had it right. Act up. Fight back. Thanks for the reminder, Dan.
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Location: Manhattan, New York
Rounding out Pride month feeling the love and excited to continue giving back and bringing visibility to the community. Sharing this work is such a joy and I hope you all connect with the images and stories. Head on over to my website to pre-order a copy. Link in bio. And remember, Pride is year round. There’s never a bad time to give back and support the community 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Friends! I would be honored to see any and all at the launch for my new photography book this Sunday, June 12th. I’ll be selling books, raising money for queer non-profits, and celebrating Pride at The Springs in Greenpoint! With performances by @thechelseapiers and @izzyuncut, it’s going to be a gay old time. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Happy Pride, friends! This year is certainly a special one for me 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
I am so excited to announce the release of my first photography book, Moving Through & Pushing On. The book and body of work are the result of two years spent photographing queer people across New York City's five boroughs. Accompanied by select quotes and stories, the images in the book document the LGBTQ+ community's expressions of pride during a truly transformative moment in history.
Currently available for pre-order on my website, $10 from each book will benefit The Trevor Project and The Marsha P. Johnson Institute. Link in bio!
Swipe for details to celebrate the launch of the book in person Sunday, June 12th, 1pm-5pm at The Springs.
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Pup appreciation post 🖤🧡
And just like that…we’ve been together for 12 years. I love this man so much. Swipe for us 12 years apart 🥹❤️🔥
The biggest happy birthday to my absolute favorite person 💚 @mattmonathphoto
Rain on top of snow means I’ll be here for the rest of winter ✌🏽
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year, with love -The Matts ❤️💚
Our sweet prince with RAF (Resting Anxious Face) turns 7 today. Love ya, Mason.
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Location: New York City, N.Y.