Dick or Treat A nor’easter rolled through the city the day of our pumpkin-carving gathering.. The rain dimmed the light and created the kind of atmosphere that belongs to early autumn and the start of Halloween season. Ten guests came through over the course of the afternoon, shaking off umbrellas, ready to spend some time

Colored lights, a few Halloween props, and the ease of a weekend afternoon set the tone for this relaxed Manhattan shoot by photographer Fwee Carter. People came to be naked, to hang out, to take some photos. It was ordinary for Natural Pursuits, but also a reminder that queer and interesting things are happening every

We turned a member’s Inwood apartment into a gay piano bar for this month’s shoot. The setting was fitting because the host, longtime participant Jake Oswell, has been a steady part of Natural Pursuits and is now preparing to premiere his own cabaret show in New York City. Hosting the shoot at Jake’s home gave

We’ve been thinking about emojis. Over the last 15 years, they’ve gone from small add-ons in text messages to a whole visual shorthand for our bodies, desires, and humor. Few examples are as clear as the peach emoji, which long ago stopped being just a fruit and became the universal symbol for butts. This week’s