As the World Burns: Queer Photography and Nightlife in Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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 Published On Apr 11, 2024

Explore the relationship between community photographic practices, queer nightlife, and gay liberation in Boston. In the early 1970s, the Boston area became an important hub of gay culture, activism, and nightlife—and home to a flourishing scene of photography. Many queer artists and community members turned to photography to chronicle, elevate, and enrich their disparate experiences of nightlife and sex.

Jack Davidow, art historian, curator, and fellow at Harvard Art Museums

Thursday, March 14, 2024

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