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Kris Sanford

Through The Lens of Desire

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Kris Sanford Bathing Suits
Bathing Suits

Relationships, real or imagined, are at the center of this work.  Growing up queer, I searched for a history that spoke to me—included me.  In my family history, there were no couples that mirrored my own intimate relationships.  That didn’t keep me from imagining such couples.

Through the Lens of Desire creates implied narratives using snapshots from the 1920s- 1950s.  Vernacular photographs from that era were created as private keepsakes and the unselfconscious intimacy they depict feels authentic and relatable.  As modern viewers, we witness personal moments that were never intended to be public.  By purposefully selecting images that picture men together and women together I am creating an imaginary queer past.  I am drawn to the subtle points of contact and the spaces between the figures pictured.  Each gesture or distracted glance holds a story, and it is these stories that reflect my own desire and experiences. 

This project brings a contemporary rereading to old photographs to address sexuality and relationships in a subtle way. My images are works of fiction, where I project my own dreams onto moments from the past.

Kris Sanford Well Suited
Well Suited
Kris Sanford Necklace
Necklace
Kris Sanford The Mentor
The Mentor
Kris Sanford Polka Dots
Polka Dots
Kris Sanford Lei
Lei
Kris Sanford Like Spoons
Like Spoons
Kris Sanford Hat
Hat
Kris Sanford Folding Chairs
Folding Chairs
Kris Sanford Boots
Boots
Kris Sanford

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