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Click Pics: The Gay Art of Artificial Intelligence

When the human brain spins freely, it can produce beauty or destruction. Our consciousness conjures vast oceans of possibilities, paranoia and passion. We consume every thought...

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The Macabre Manliness of Myrkky Photography

You’re trapped in a horror movie. The sound of a rusty chainsaw pinballs through the foggy forest, disorienting you until you don’t know which way to run. You can taste the...

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Swimming in Sensuality: The Photography of Steven Miller

Coming out means letting go. When you embrace your orientation, you shed the insecurities of youth and the inhibitions of straight society. Steven Miller captures the delicate...

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Gay Art By Alex Leaves Little to the Imagination With His Depiction of The Hulk and More

The queer community has a fraught relationship with the concept of maturity. We never got to enjoy the standard benchmarks of adolescence, such as dating at the mall or holding...

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Picture Perfect: The Art of Josh McKenna

Can you ever really know another person’s soul? We cross paths with thousands of our fellow human animals throughout the years, exchanging glances and pleasantries that cast an...

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Bling It On: The Jewelry of Austin James Smith

Magpies have been maligned for centuries. There’s a misconception that the frugal bird steals shiny objects, but the opposite is actually true. When building their nests,...

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Color Us Impressed: The Vibrant Vibes of Danny Ferrell

Humans are doing it wrong. We mute our masculinity behind drab clothes and plain palettes, even though it is bristling with raw energy. Instead, we should study the instincts of...

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All Hail Our Homo Heroes!

We strive for strength every damn day, but sometimes, it slips through our well-manicured fingers. The daily grind really lives up to its name, wearing us down with endless...

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Pieces of Passion: The Artistry of Kostis Fokas

Coming to terms with your truth can be tumultuous. As you emerge from the closet, your every desire feels like a raw nerve, vulnerable to the elements raining down from a...

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A Force of Nature: The Photography of David Uzochukwu

Are humans adrift in a cosmic ocean of amniotic alienation, or are we rooted in civilization, evolution and interconnection? These are the provocative questions posed in David...

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Transgender Teen Escapes Abuse, Discovers Multi-Million Dollar Art Career

It’s no coincidence that the word paint begins with pain. Expression is laborious; we contort our muscles, skin and appendages to externalize the turbulence roiling in our...

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Emitt More (More, More!) Photography

Adoration can quickly become obsession. We spill a lot of ink – both literal and digital – describing the queer form, but photographer Emitt More boils down our smoldering...

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