Photography Chat s.3 ep.1 Max Mauro

The season opener for the chat was a blast. I really enjoyed chatting it out with @max.maurophoto about his practice and his new book. We talked about childhood, how he got started with photography. We got a little bit into the pandemic, cause it's still happening. We share a mutual love for large format photography which was rad to learn and he shared a few of his favorite photo memories. It was so great to spend some time with you all and Max, such a great way to kick off the new year! Here's a little more about Max.

‘Blurb: My name is Max, I'm 28 years old and I currently reside in Queens, NYC. I'm a photographer and drag artist who, for years, has been making images documenting my queer family and nightlife on film with intimate portraits that allow them to be candid with the camera. My recent work "Until Night Comes" portrays these individuals, as well as queer sex workers, during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and early 2021. A quote from my new book - “Until Night Comes” is a documentation of my queer nightlife community, and the ways in which we adapted and evolved during such a difficult time. I began to safely travel to the homes of my friends and family to photograph them in their own spaces. I wanted to capture their power, as well as their vulnerabilities."’

Follow Max at https://www.instagram.com/max.maurophoto/

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