Collected Item: “This Is What a Lesbian in Love Looks Like”
What is your name?
Delaney
What are your pronouns?
She/her
Use the following phrase for your photograph's title, filling in the blank with however you self-identify. 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 _______ looks like."
This Is What a Lesbian in Love Looks Like
Tell us more about your photo by sharing a brief artist statement or answering this prompt: "This is what being ______ means to me..."
This photograph captures a quiet, intimate moment of self-recognition and joy. It is a reflection of love—not just the love my girlfriend has for herself, but the love that surrounds her. Getting ready for a wedding is often seen as a routine act, but here, it is a statement of presence, of belonging, of being fully seen.
To love openly, to take up space without apology—this is what it means to exist authentically. This is what a lesbian in love looks like.
To love openly, to take up space without apology—this is what it means to exist authentically. This is what a lesbian in love looks like.
Describe your photo so we can provide alt-text for future visitors to this website. Example: "Two women holding hands and smiling as they walk in a pride parade, surrounded by rainbow flags and a vibrant crowd celebrating LGBTQ+ pride."
A photograph of a woman with short dark hair and a nose ring shows her standing in front of a mirror, smiling softly as she looks at her reflection.
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 quarterly? Do you confirm that you hold the rights to this image?
Yes
What is your instagram handle?
@dddilf
In the event that you win this contest, how can we best contact you: Instagram, email, or other? If other, please provide contact details.
Email