"These portraits are soft in their initial presentation but intense in their close and intimate framing. And like many great artistic masters before us, the longer you look at the image, the more there is to see. Photographers are often called "light chasers" and here Mikey bends the light, making each portrait's unique prism burst through with expressions of purely euphoric queer existence."
"I chose to take portraits of these members of the chorus to highlight the importance of their inclusion within the organization and NYCGMC's commitment to being a Tenor-Tenor-Baritone-Base chorus, regardless of gender identity. In short, the definition of the chorus, monikered "Men's" chorus, is expanding to include queer folks who can sing in one of the four 'traditionally male' vocal parts. In the past two years, the Chorus has also committed to putting on a free Trans Day of Visibility concert."
Mikey Gulcicek is an emerging photographer studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City who photographed members of the New York City Gay Men's Chorus. The portraits present a dreamy softness that becomes intense through close, intimate framing, revealing additional detail over time. Light is manipulated to create prisms of color and expression that convey euphoric queer existence. The chorus, founded in 1980 with nearly 300 members, is expanding inclusion through the Euphoria affinity group and a commitment to Tenor-Tenor-Baritone-Base vocal parts regardless of gender identity, and by staging a free Trans Day of Visibility concert. The work celebrates resilience and communal joy.
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