Divine Defiance
Barry Brandon Barry Brandon

Divine Defiance

"Divine Defiance" is a provocative art project that juxtaposes the acceptance of traditional religious symbols with the vilification of queer expression. Drawing inspiration from Rome's infamous "hot priest calendar", which annually features real priests in an appeal to aesthetics and profit, "Divine Defiance" seeks to spotlight the irony and hypocrisy in societal norms and religious acceptance.

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BLOOM
Barry Brandon Barry Brandon

BLOOM

IN FULL BLOOM

Once upon a time, in the vibrant yet often challenging landscape of life, there existed a garden. This wasn't any ordinary garden; it was a metaphorical representation of the LGBTQIA+ community's journey, a story of blooming from a seed to a splendid flower.

In the earliest days of this garden, there were seeds buried beneath the soil, unseen yet full of potential. These seeds symbolized individuals at the onset of their journeys, holding within them a core truth about their identities that was yet to emerge. They were on the cusp of discovery, at the very beginning of understanding their true selves.

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