trans is beauty. trans is power. trans is freedom. trans is love… self love, a COMMUNAL love. and pride? pride is political. [we are not free, until everyone is free]. pride is joy, pride is light, pride is love. pride is anger, pride is sorrow, pride is a fight. pride is a dance, pride is remembrance, pride is (a) movement, pride is community. pride, is, love. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💕💥✨
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a few photos from the trans march of 23.
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#oofmyheart#transisbeautiful#pride#love
Say hello to Wade Muir (@wademuir ), one of the seven artists of our free upcoming exhibition, ‘Synthæsia,’ a collaborative experience by @iccontemporary and @readtheroom.co
Celebrate Pride with us on June 25th between 6pm-10pm for an evening of art curated by @iccontemporary and a queer nightlife party hosted by @readtheroom.co featuring Toronto-based Photographers:
Shane D'Costa - @sameshanedifferentday
Daniel Lastres - @daniel.lastres
Albert Hoang - @callmealbs
Wade Muir - @wademuir
Kirk Lisaj - @largecrewneck
Jaqueline Silva - @consequencephoto
CHINELO - @chineloyasin
Sounds for the night are provided by READ THE ROOM's in-house DJ THIRDEYE (@thirdeye.wav ) with our special guest BabyQ (@djbabyq ) and a performance by Midas (@theemidas ) from the House of Venom, winners of the Absolut Vodka Empire's Ball 2024!
“Synthæsia” is a showcase of Toronto queer photographers who wield their practices to immortalize the vibrant essence and energy of Toronto’s Queer nightlife. This exhibition delves into the profound role these spaces play as sanctuaries for the queer community, unleashing a cascade of sensory experiences that heighten sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing.
The exhibition will be hosted at Its OK* Studios (@itsok.world ) June 25th – July 4th, with gallery hours between 10am-5pm, Monday-Thursday.
We're also extending immense gratitude to Imaged Advertising Creations (@iacgobig ) and Absolut Vodka (@absolutvodka ) for supporting us on this extraordinary event!
an honour and a dream to create these photos with @jennariemusic - a dear friend & artist that i love so much! i absolutely love this song/piece of ART (it is everything…) and what a gift it is to contribute to this radical moment in time! “Never Been Small” is available on all platforms now. 💙✨
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#oofmyheart#newmusic#albumart#torontoartist#pride#queerartist
happy birthday Wade. you did that (…we, did that). in the light of the bay, and in the sound of those waves, in the kite that flew, and in that sweet salted breeze - there is life. there is magic. it is all around you. stop to see it, feel it… and become it. lay in the sand, held up by the roots of time and a weathered windswept tree, and close your eyes… feel the depths of pride to be alive… and know, that to share it… that that is the greatest gift of all. to the moons, and stars, and back… you. 🪁 🌌✨
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A birthday self portrait. Baker beach, San Fransisco, 2024.
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#oofmyheart#life#birth
oh, the happiest of days to our dearest @marcdevigne !!! what a true blessing it is to share the adventure of life with you. thank you endlessly for your love and friendship and i wish you all the wonder & joy in your next 40. 🎂✨
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#oofmyheart#life#celebrate#birthday#40
he’s everything, everywhere all at once. @constantbernard your friendship over the past 17 years has meant the absolute world to me. the love and joy that you put out into the world is real life magic. happy 40th dear Conchie, i’ll love yah forever and always, to the moon & back! 🎪👯🔥✨
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@constantbernard on 35mm & digital. 📷
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#oofmyheart#portraiture#queerartist#life#love