Sapphic Portraiture Series pt. II
There is very little to know about this image besides the description of “vintage lesbian couple.” With a very complex history of white privilege, white gatekeeping, and discrimination in our country, the erasure of the queer experience has been highly affective.
This leaves very few cultural references with credited sources for us to now learn and grow from. Imagine rarely seeing a hetero wedding from the past, or a family portrait from your lineage simply because of who was in the photo.
This Pride month, in honor of lesbian visibility, I would like to honor this work with an updated description to this recreated piece of sapphic history-
Britta Grant and Brynn Taylor, femme lesbian couple of 6 years pose entangled in white linens on the floor. In a soft embrace, stoically gazing into the camera, this self portrait is a modern recreation of a vintage lesbian couple from an unknown time. Posing in a loft at 719 S. Los Angeles Street in Downton Los Angeles, this self portrait was digitally captured on June 6, 2024 in honor of Pride month and lesbian visibility. Britta and Brynn are advocates of the LGBTQIA+ community, and professional entertainers who use their art to spread joy and healing to all those around them.
