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Nan Goldin — Lola modeling at the Other Side, Boston
Nan Goldin

Lola modeling at the Other Side, Boston

A striking black-and-white photograph by Nan Goldin capturing Lola, a transgender performer, posing confidently at the Other Side, a Boston bar known as a gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community. With her characteristic intimate documentary style, Goldin frames Lola with a raw tenderness that celebrates identity, femininity, and self-expression. The gelatin silver print reflects Goldin's deeply personal approach to portraiture, positioning her subjects as active participants in their own representation rather than passive objects of the camera's gaze.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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Nan Goldin, Lola modeling at the Other Side, Boston

A striking black-and-white photograph by Nan Goldin capturing Lola, a transgender performer, posing confidently at the Other Side, a Boston bar known as a gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community. With her characteristic intimate documentary style, Goldin frames Lola with a raw tenderness that celebrates identity, femininity, and self-expression. The gelatin silver print reflects Goldin's deeply personal approach to portraiture, positioning her subjects as active participants in their own representation rather than passive objects of the camera's gaze.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate Portrait, Subcultural Scene, Influential Photographer, LGBTQ Subject Matter, Underground Scene, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Artist, Intimate Mood, Subcultural Identity, Influential Contemporary Artist, Late 20th Century, Silver Gelatin Print, Female Photographer, Transgender Subject, Candid Atmosphere, Portrait Photography, Subcultural Portrait, Black and White

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