Lesbian Portraits to be Shown in Florida

If you scroll down to my blog posts from the summer of 2015 you'll see that I was working on a series of lesbian portraits. Well, these images are about to enjoy their first exhibition as I Am Here: The Lesbian Portraits are set to be shown at the National Stonewall Museum, right outside of Fort Lauderdale in Wilton Manor. The public opening is set for Friday, and here's the formal announcement:

I Am Here: The Lesbian Portraits
Photographs by Robert Kalman
Stonewall National Museum - Mona Pittenger Gallery
2157 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL

Public Opening – Friday, September 23, 2016. Runs through November 6, 2016
Hours: Tue- Sun 4 pm - 10 pm (Closed Mondays)

Since the untimely death of his lesbian sister, photographer Robert Kalman has sought a way to create a tribute to her memory and her personal struggle. In this series of photographs, Kalman made formal street portraits of lesbian community members using a large, 8x10 view camera while asking them the question, “What’s life like for you right now?” Their handwritten responses which are paired with their portraits create a remarkable look at life today in our community. As one young woman wrote, “To be genuinely authentic and carry no shame is a beautiful thing.” 

Read more about the work here - https://phmuseum.com/news/robert-kalman-on-i-am-here