photoessay

photoessay

culture

At the 50th Invasion of the Pines, Drag Reminds Us of the Power of Self-Expression

For 50 years, Invasion of the Pines has brought a celebration of drag and resistance to Fire Island Pines.

Elyssa Maxx Goodman —

Jul 31, 2025

family

fullscreen

visual art

One American Goes to See “30 Americans”

“And I thought how interesting is it that America can be this dark star, death star, and also at the same time this incredible shining light.”

Aisha —

Jun 12, 2020

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queer musicians

music

PHOTOESSAY: K. Flay Performs at Brooklyn Steel on her ‘Solutions’ Tour

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to photograph Flay’s show in Brooklyn, and – I don’t say this lightly – it was one of the best concerts I’ve…

Erica Snyder —

Oct 22, 2019

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queer musicians

music

PHOTOESSAY: Tove Lo’s New Album “Sunshine Kitty” and its Bisexual Heartbreak Anthem

Singer-songwriter Tove Lo dropped her newest album, Sunshine Kitty, on September 20th, and celebrated with an intimate album release show on New York City’s Lower East Side.

Erica Snyder —

Oct 7, 2019

DapperQ

Fashion Week

queer fashion

PHOTOESSAY: dapperQ’s NYFW “Pursuit” Celebrated Queer Style as a Radical Act Of Resistance and Self-Care

Autostraddle sent Reneice Charles and Molly Adams to capture the spirit of the sixth annual dapperQ fashion show at Brooklyn Museum; here are Reneice’s reflections and Molly’s photographs.

Molly —

Sep 9, 2019

photoessay

the scene

PHOTOESSAY: Women Run the Show at Yola Día 2019

“So many women were able to see their music icons in a lineup where they weren’t the minority. That just doesn’t happen at large scale mainstream festivals.”

Reneice Charles —

Aug 29, 2019

lesbian travel

photoessay

travel

PHOTOESSAY: Meet Me in The Keys

Recently I got to adventure with five other queers on on behalf of the Florida Keys & Key West! If you’ve never been to The Keys, the little islands off…

Robin —

Aug 28, 2019

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pride 2019

lgbt pride

PHOTOESSAY: NYC’s Dyke March, Queer Liberation March, All-Ages Party, and More (Not Corporate) World Pride

World Pride took over New York last week in what was possibly the largest LGBTQIA+ event in history.

Molly —

Jul 3, 2019

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pride 2019

lgbt history

Snapshots of Pride Across Time

This series was an opportunity to honor our queer history by recreating iconic pride photographs through a modern lens, making explicit the connection between the past and the present that…

Robin —

Jun 27, 2019

personal essay

photoessay

issues

PHOTOESSAY: Taking My Chosen Body Outdoors

I decided to meet Syd in Oakland to celebrate my newly healed chest. We hiked out into the Happy Boulders, selected our first climb and immediately took off our shirts.…

Lou Bank —

Jun 25, 2019

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the birthday issue

first person

This Year Is Gonna Be a Good One: Birthday Diaries, 2001-2018

17 years of birthday diary entries.

Ari —

Mar 20, 2019

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the women's march

politics + activism

PHOTOESSAY: The 2019 Los Angeles Women’s March

Hidden in the sea of pussy hats and Instagram marchers, folks took up space, amplified others’ voices, and marched for intersectionality.

Molly —

Jan 21, 2019