• Lofty Photography

    Lofty Photography

    Back in December, Natural Pursuits took over a vintage clothing studioin Brooklyn NY for our first Sip and Shop. We enjoyed our evening making art and looking at one-of-a-kind clothing. Richi Cadrouce was on hand to take photos of our shenanigans in the loft space. See More Stories From This Event If youโ€™re interested in

  • Welcome to the Close Friends Club

    Welcome to the Close Friends Club

    Natural Pursuits has always been interested in how bodies are shown, hidden, and negotiated in public spaces. We talk a lot about body neutrality and radical acceptance as lived behaviors: how people choose to show their bodies; who they show them to; and, how culture shape those choices. Within gay culture, one place nudity shows

  • Natural Pursuits Descends into Hell’s Kitchen

    Natural Pursuits Descends into Hell’s Kitchen

    The most recent Natural Pursuits gathering took place on January 10, 2026, in Hellโ€™s Kitchen, New York City. The location played a role in the strong turnout, as itโ€™s one of the most transit-accessible neighborhoods in Manhattan. Nearly every train points to that neighborhood. Despite a rainy January afternoon, the weather was mild, and attendance

  • Avery Alejandro Revisited

    Avery Alejandro Revisited

    There are a lot of images created at Natural Pursuits photoshoots, and whenever possible, we like to share more of whats captured. This weeks post looks back at photographs taken by Avery Alejandro at our January 2025 gathering. The event marked a New York goodbye for Guelmo Rosa, an artist, jewelry designer, and frequent Natural

  • Reclining Figures

    Reclining Figures

    These portraits were photographed by Marc Ludwigsen at our December Sip & Shop. Last month, we shared images from the event that focused on the shopping portion of the evening. This set highlights the portraits that were made that same day. As youโ€™ll see, the photographs are dramatically lit. While setting up, we initially tried