Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterA stunning new Exhibit of the work of photographer JULIAN VANKIM has just opened at THE DC CENTER ARTS GALLERY. Based in Washington, Vankim specializes in creating the most intimate, creative, and beautiful portraits. He was actually self-taught before graduating from the Art Institute of Photography. If you are also a DC local you … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterQueerguru wanted to share this LGBTQ Nation video which is part of their playlist Authentic Voices of Pride because it touches on a very important growing dimension of queer politics. Drag queens across the nation are taking a different kind of stage, hoping to make a direct impact on their communities. Drag remains a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterFrieze London is one of the world’s most influential contemporary art fairs, focusing only on contemporary art and living artists, and takes place each October in The Regent’s Park, in the heart of London. The fair’s exhibiting galleries represent some of the most exciting artists working today, from the emerging to the iconic; and a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIt may have been 130 years since Oscar Wilde’s classic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published but the interest in never ever seems to dim. Maybe Dorian’s obsession with his beauty never fading so that he agrees to sell his soul is what still resounds with us loudly. Definitely, Dorian pursuing … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhat associations do you have with the word “homophobia?” Any particular feelings, thoughts, or images? Any discomfort? Do you feel tense, open, curious, or defensive? It’s fine to feel one or more of any of these things. When we come to reexamine shame and internalized homophobia, removing judgment from the equation is the first … Continue reading
