What I want to explore:

For this project, I want to explore my own sexuality, the LGBTQ+ community, and personal experiences that I have gone through as a member of the community

The project will introduce the reader to a same-sex couple having dates, and having intimate moments while at the same time conveying the idea that those moments soon become nothing but memories (this is achieved through blurry images to give the sense of imagination).

The project will also include messages that I have been sent, some involving death threats, stories of cheating, being taken advantage of, and some messages which involve Grindr messages of guys who want nothing but use you.

Why it matters to me:

This project matters to me because it is a way of putting everything that I have been through into something tangible and for others to see; a way of letting others know that they are not alone, that others have and are going through the same experience.

It also serves as a way for me to let go of some events and put an end to it all and start a new chapter.

How I wish to develop my project:

• Magazine – the magazine will serve as a physical way for the appreciators of art to see my project. The magazine will include all the final images and messages in a layout that will show a story of someone getting intimate with someone of the same sex as well as comments and messages that person gets sent. It serves as a way to enlighten others to the reality of the LGBTQ+ community since not everything is a sea of roses.