About the Project
"Queer friendship is a radical act of care. It is the architecture of our survival and the foundation of our joy."
Queer Friendships began as a desire to document the people who shape our lives.
Through participatory photography, the project explores the relationships that hold queer communities together. It focuses on friends photographed together, capturing gestures of closeness, humour, care, and shared presence.
For many queer people, these relationships can be central to everyday life. They can be spaces of belonging, support, and connection, taking many forms and shifting over time.
These are the people we turn to, the ones who witness us, and the communities that make space for us to be ourselves.
This project creates a collaborative archive of queer intimacy. It is less about perfect poses and more about the feeling of being together, the familiarity of a shared moment, and the quiet strength of being seen by those who know us.
Connection
Exploring the threads that bind us together across different experiences and backgrounds.
Intimacy
Capturing the quiet moments of trust and vulnerability that define our closest relationships.
Chosen Family
Honouring the families we build for ourselves, rooted in shared values and mutual support.
Purpose & Visibility
The primary goal of this project is to increase the visibility of queer relationships in all their forms. By documenting these friendships, we are creating a record of our community's resilience and love.
The images collected through this project will eventually be part of a series of public exhibitions and a digital gallery, ensuring that our stories are told on our own terms.