Finn, Maeve, Read / 26, 28, 29 / Teacher; Community support worker; Arborist / Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada
“We climbed some rocks, drank some beers, and tried not to wear too many clothes. We spooned in the tent and celebrated Maeve’s birthday. Read taught us fun facts about trees and shrubbery. Finn befriended the resident campground cat.”
Al / 27 /Â Piano accompanist and teacher, Music director, Barista / Victoria, BC, Canada
“Since I moved to Victoria relatively recently, my mom decided to come check things out and visit my partner and me. We booked a cottage on the water just out of town for a few days to hang out and play music and boardgames and see cute marine life. The photo is by my mom, which is why it is mostly of me and less of the ‘outside.’”
Amanda Ling / 26 / Stocker
“The parking lot behind work, where the Palo Verde are dropping their bright yellow opinion of our landscaping.”
Julie / 31 / Librarian / Bottle Beach State Park, WA
“During the last week of my vacation I wanted to hit up all of my favorite spots. Bottle Beach State Park is a short stroll built on tide flats; it’s great for folks interested in shorebirds (and more birds) and local history. I also like climbing on stumps and posing with snags.”
Clai / 21 / Student / Friend’s farm in England
“I was at a friend’s, mucking out their stables etc. My family do not celebrate Christmas but I wanted to experience a real English Christmas so I got adopted for 10 days by my best friend’s family and had to help out. My friend was thoroughly amused as I am very much a “city girl”. On Christmas day we went for a morning hack on the horses and had roast chicken. Just a standard Christmas right?”
Michael / 31 / Consultant, Playwright, Student / My backyard in Toronto, Canada
“Today is the first day I’ve had some alone time and a few minutes to kill with nice weather so I’m out having a quick beer before heading out. I’m going to a lecture / debate series on how Basic Income is (or is not, but guys it is) just a trick of the white, capitalist heteropatriarchy to perpetuate precarious labour and poor working conditions under the guise of progress, all underwritten by the government and funded through taxes. Which is interesting as a topic but also sad/infuriating/horrible as a reality.”
Chandra / 40 / English Instructor / Various places around B.C.
“I need more hiking buddies. COME VISIT ME.”
Elena Gross / 27 (in July) / Gallery Associate, Writer / Topiary #3, Soulovely Rooftop Day Party
“Getting lit in (on?) a hedge, feeling my black Grey Garden/adult Alice in Wonderland fantasy.”
Chiara and Liz / 25, 30
“I’m the one with the curly hair and she’s the one who’s ADORABLE BEYOND MEASURE. In the one where we’re smoochin we’re in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Shenandoah National Park, and the windy one is at the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Liz is the person who taught me about the joy of hiking. Before her, I was a nervous indoor enthusiast. Now I’m a much more active person overall, and hiking is my happy place – when we’re outside together it’s so easy to be completely and totally present.”
Diana / 24 / TV Professional / A dope Harlem beer garden
“Celebrating a birthday with some of my favorite humans. Alas, not many other queers present to join the photo. Manhattan queer ladies/otherwise-identified trans and non-binary peeps where you at? I need friends.”
