Love is love and that's how it's been since the dawn of man. However, navigating social dynamics in the past was way more difficult than today. Same-sex relationships had been seen as a sin, repressed through law enforcement and judicial mechanisms, and even condemned with death penalties. Luckily, we now live in a time where gay and lesbian couples can legally marry. And to celebrate the increased well-being within these communities, a former priest who goes by the name Nathan Monk has compiled a series of vintage pics, showing how same-sex couples looked back in the day.
Brigham Morris Young Here’s a collection of historical “drag queens” dating back to the 1800s and then onwards. The reason I’m using “drag queen” in double quotes is because I’m not entirely sure if these people were transgender, cross-dressers, dressing up as women for theatrical purposes or just for the of fun it. The information is very limited for each image. Either way, they’re all gorgeous and seem quite comfortable with themselves in front of a lens during a time when society looked down on such self-expression. Frederick Park and Ernest Boulton AKA “Fanny and Stella.” Yale students Vaudeville performer Julian Eltinge Civil War era Victor C. Seguro German crossdresser, Paul Storsberg Scott Barrie Lili Elbe was a transgender woman and one of the first known and historically identifiable recipients of sex reassignment surgery. Sources: vintage crossdressing, Little Things, Matthew’s Island of Misfit Toys Previously on Dangerous Minds: Julian Eltinge: America’s first drag superstar
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Let's take a look at how "manliness" has been written and used in the vernacular in centuries past.
Working class Edwardian men still had the misfortune of being able to afford only secondhand clothes and very cheap ready-made clothing. Men worked hard labor jobs for six-day, 52-60 hour weeks in factories, railroads, mines, and farming operations. --> Jump to buy clothing. New immigrants may have been given uniforms or clothing as part of
Who could forget these memorable faces from the past? From actors and singers to sports stars and celebrities, the decade of the past were filled with unforgettable personalities, amazing talent, and pretty faces.
A new book collects photographs of male romance over the course of a century – with many images taken secretively so the lovers didn’t get caught
If you think gays have been in the back of a closet for most of history, think again.
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A hepcat and his rockabilly kitten at the dance hall in the mid-1950s. This fantastic image captures so many facets of rockabilly vinta...
Portrait présumé de Louis-François-Xavier duc de Bourgogne à sept ans, by Louis Dupont, 1758. Unknown photographer, Kokomo, Indiana, circa 1950. Unknown, ND. The Illness of Actress Peg Woffington, unknown artist, circa 1758. Unknown , Washington D.C., circa 1920s. Unknown, ND. Portrait of a lady, Jérôme-Martin Langlois, 1817. Sarah Briana Amshewitz, the artist's wife, by John Henry Amshewitz, after 1918. Nudo disteso (reclining nude), by Giuseppe Bezzuoli, first half of the nineteenth century. Dennis Schreffer, by the Athletic Model Guild, circa 1950s. The Triumph of David, by Lorenzo Lippi, circa 1640s. Judith, by Eglon Van der Neer, circa 1678. Comb Over, New York, NY, by Louis Faurer, 1949. Sofía Vela y Querol (celebrated Spanish singer, composer, and pianist), by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz, 1850. Washington Square Snow, by Ken Van Sickle, 1962. Old Birch Tree at the Sognefjord, by Thomas Fearnley, 1839. Unknown, circa 1915 (?). The Saville Clark Sisters, by Jacques-Émile Blanche, circa 1890. Colored postcard, ND. Marie Fürstin zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst née Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg, by Heinrich von Angeli, 1911. "Helena Rubinstein's Glamour Factory", 1937. Maria Teresa, Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Bohemia, Hungary, and Tuscany, later Queen of Sardinia, by Pietro Benvenuti, 1817. Actress Jeanne Eagels, by Baron de Meyer, circa 1920-21. Baron Helmut William Bruno Schröder, by Philip de László, 1913. Portrait of the Artist's Son, William, by Sir Martin Archer Shee, circa 1820. The Ballets Russes de Serge Diaghilev, Cologne, 1924. Tamara Karsavina in Les Sylphides, by Savely Sorine, 1910. Ella Williams née Grigsby who traveled the globe billed as Madame Abomah, the "Tallest Woman in the World", London, 1914.
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Vintage photographs of gay and lesbian couples and their stories.
Make your heart skip a beat.
The incredible stories of the gay men who fought for the British during the two world wars has been revealed in a new book - on the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
L'Officiel Hommes Italia enlists model Ryan Keating to star in American Surface cover story captured for their Spring Summer 2016 edition by fashion photographer Robbie Fimmano. Styling is work of Anders Solvsten Thomsen.
When Eleanor Anstruther was growing up, her father Ian made no secret of the fact that he had been given away by his own mother.
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On the evening of May 29, 1913 the Parisian upper class gathered at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees for the premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rites of Spring) performed by Diaghilev’s Ballets R…
My latest gay art series entitled '1950s Road Heading South' - a film noir and Americana-inspired artworks of two young men having a secret encounter in a vintage car. I've included several variations so these hot men can fit with the décor of almost any room! This is part of my 'Gay Inclusion Infusion' project to show more gay diversity in famous art styles from the last century. The artwork reproduction is printed on high-quality giclee, museum stretched over wood bars and ready to hang. Each piece is custom made in our shops. Options for ordering: -24"Wx16"H canvas stretched over wood bars, no frame (ready to hang) $90 -36"Wx24""H canvas stretched over wood bars, no frame (ready to hang) $155 -48"Wx32"H canvas stretched over wood bars, no frame (ready to hang) $190 A few notes: -Production shop is in the U.S. and ships via FedEx. Usually takes about a week to ten days to arrive after you place an order. -Because each reproduction on canvas is custom made, returns are not accepted. GAY STORE OWNER! Thanks for supporting your LBGT community! I am a digital artist who uses AI and other digital tools to create my unique pieces -- hoping to fill the void of compelling mainstream art that ignores the gay community. Sorry but unable to ship to P.O. boxes as I use FedEx.
Поскольку описания к этим снимкам канули в череде долгих лет, остается только фантазировать о том, что же именно это было: попытки эпатировать, случайные кадры или сюрреализм с непостижимым смыслом?
A new book, Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s-1950s, includes over 300 previously unpublished images. Authors Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell started collecting 20 years ago.
Boy sits with a chicken smoking a cigarette. Available in square and vertical formats. -FINE ART PRINTING- Each print is made to order and hand printed in Portland, Oregon. Prints are made with a top of the line archival fine art printer that produces high detail giclée prints. Highest available permeability and quality. -ARCHIVAL PAPER- Available in Smooth Matte or Glossy Paper: Matte: Ultra heavyweight 100% cotton fiber smooth Matte fine art paper. Super thick 285 Gsm, 18 mil archival paper. Glossy: Super Premium 250 Gsm Heavyweight Photo Paper If you are unsure which paper to pick, select the Glossy paper for a timeless classic photo finish. -LAYOUT- Image is printed with a thin white border. Print layouts are formatted to seamlessly fit standard frame sizes and mats. If you prefer a different size border, please add a note with your order. -PACKAGING AND SHIPPING- All prints sealed in a archival safe bags and mailed in cardboard envelopes or tubes. Guaranteed to arrive in good shape or I'll replace it. Thank you! Please message me with any other questions, I will gladly customize an order to your needs. *Frames not included with listing
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