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Collected Item: “This is what a black queer love looks like.”

Your Name

Charlotte Domingos & Emma Cortijo

Your Pronouns

she / her

[Eligibility] The Curve Photo Contest proudly centers and uplifts people who identify as lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women and nonbinary people. Please share how you self-identify, using language that feels most accurate to you. Feel free to include all intersections of your identity. (Examples: lesbian, trans person of color, Latinx queer woman, radical faery, butch, etc.)

This is what a black queer love looks like.

[Artist Statement] Tell us more about your photo by sharing a brief artist statement OR answering this prompt: "This is what being ______ means to me..." (Max. 100 words)

It was necessary for me to capture the confidence and trust that these women and non-binary persons have among themselves, reassuring our future generations. We are not alone, black queer couple exist. Be proud of who you are!

[Visual Description] Describe your photo so we can provide alt-text. Example: "Two women holding hands and smiling as they walk in a pride parade, surrounded by rainbow flags."

In this image, two black women are captured in a subtle embrace, their lips meeting tenderly. The stark contrast in the photograph highlights the intensity of their affection, while the cool blue hues serve as a poignant reminder of the gentle love and mutual trust they cherish in their relationship.

[Agreement] Do you consent to The Curve Foundation storing, sharing, and using this image and its description as we deem appropriate, including disseminating on our social media, website, and Curve Archive and Curve Quarterly?

Yes

Instagram handle, if any

charlottedomingos_

[Agreement] By checking 'I understand' below, I acknowledge that this contest upholds values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and I confirm that my submission does not contain anti-LGBTQ+ or other discriminatory, hateful, or exclusionary content.

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