Vintage gay couple

Thanks to the pair’s formidable research and passion, today their collection amounts to over 2, vintage photographs spanning from roughly to , shot in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada. Any form of excess can usually be traced to the seed of a basic human longing. Perhaps that is why photography, in its dawning decades, had a particularly poignant role for individuals and groups who were largely invisible to society. Toklas , but also experienced by a great many ordinary men and women alike.

Gay men were commonly seen by society as perverts who had chosen their sexuality, or as diseased individuals whose sexuality was caused by their upbringing and biology, and not something they were born with. Smart News October 29, When Texas couple Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell stumbled onto a s-era photograph in a Dallas antiques shop some 20 years ago, they were startled to see a relationship that looked much like theirs: two men, embracing and clearly in love. As Dee Swann writes for the Washington Post , the image spoke to the couple about the history of love between men.

In a series of photographs, men from around the world kiss, hug, picnic and gaze into each others’ eyes. So far, more than 4, such images—all taken between the s and s—have been found. Vintage Castro photograph. Does anyone care to guess when this might have been taken? Previous Vintage Gay Photos.

The new documentary from Emmy-winning actor and producer David Millbern, Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection showcases intimate vintage photos of gay men who had the courage to celebrate their love and authenticity, long before LGBTQ rights or marriage equality was even thought of. Once upon a time, men were much more forthcoming when it came to showing their softer sides. We care for each other. We are proud of who we are together.

Thanks to the pair’s formidable research and passion, today their collection amounts to over 2, vintage photographs spanning from roughly to , shot in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada. .

Gay men were commonly seen by society as perverts who had chosen their sexuality, or as diseased individuals whose sexuality was caused by their upbringing and biology, and not something they were born with. .

From there, Nini and Treadwell began collecting vintage photos of men in love dating between and Now, they’ve compiled their collection into a stunning page coffee table book of. .

In a series of photographs, men from around the world kiss, hug, picnic and gaze into each others’ eyes. So far, more than 4, such images—all taken between the s and s—have been found. .