2018 – Highlights

Looking Back at My 2018

As the year draws to an end, I’d like to share with you a few of what I consider my highlights of this year.

Interviewing and photographing the amazing artist, author, and activist Avram Finkelstein for A&U Magazine.

Photographing the blood supermoon lunar eclipse:

Reconnecting with the Orange Warrior, Brandon Lee of the Alliance for Positive Change, and interviewing and photographing him for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Interviewing and photographing actor, activist, and the host of No Boundaries Up Close and Personal, Ron B, for A&U Magazine.

  • Celebrity host, activist and actor Ron B, photographed in studio by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine.
  • Celebrity host, activist and actor Ron B, photographed in studio by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine.
  • Celebrity host, activist and actor Ron B, photographed in studio by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine.

Ron B at a 2018 pre-Halloween and bday No Boundaries show, poses with the June print issue of A&U Magazine—America’s Magazine opened to a feature story about the activist and actor.

Going to NYC Pride 2018 with people I look up to, and also taking a few snapshots

Interviewing and photographing Joel Grey for A&U Magazine, and attending the premier of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, in New York City #YiddishFiddler

Attending the premier of the movie After Louie, in New York City. Larry Kramer was in the audience.

Having my artwork part of the grand opening show of La Vie Galerie

Being a frequent panelist on Ron B’s performance, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal

Getting together with friends and loved ones, and cheering friends as they cross the finish line at Braking AIDS Housing Works event:

  • Braking AIDS Ride 2018 closing ceremony. Photos by Alina Oswald.
  • Waiting for riders to cross the finish line. Braking AIDS Ride 2018 - Waiting for riders to cross the finish line and then gathering for the closing ceremony. Photos by Alina Oswald.
  • "Friends Will Be Friends" group shot by yet another friend at the closing ceremony of #BrakingAIDSRide2018 in NYC.

Going to see the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody and getting to write about it, too, in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.

Covering the Workmen’s Circle winter benefit honoring Tony Kushner

The Workmen’s Circle winter benefit honors playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America) with the Activism and Jewish Culture Award.

Attending The AIDS Activist Project book event at Housing Works bookstore. Interviewing Bill Bytsura, the photographer and author, had my own copy of the book signed by the author and the opportunity to cover the book and the event. What an honor and a humbling experience.

Being invited to be part of a panel discussion, to talk about the arts, HIV and AIDS at the opening of Kurt Weston‘s show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective

  • World AIDS Day 2018 - opening night of Kurt Weston's show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective, at the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. Photo by Alina Oswald.
  • At Kurt Weston’s photography show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective, opening at the Orange County Center of Contemporary Art on World AIDS Day 2018. Photo by Alina Oswald.
  • At the opening night of Kurt Weston's show, REMEMBER: An AIDS Retrospective, on WAD 2018 at OCCCA. Photo ©Alina Oswald.
  • At Kurt Weston's photography show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective
  • With activists Terry Roberts and Kurt Weston at the opening of Weston's show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective, WAD 2018, at OCCCA

Capturing a whole (and double) rainbow.

Watching an entire (and double) rainbow arch over the sky. Photo/Video by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.

Remembering friends and loved ones, cherishing every moment with those who’re still here, at least for now….

  • With activists Terry Roberts and Kurt Weston at the opening of Weston's show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective, WAD 2018, at OCCCA
  • "Friends Will Be Friends" group shot by yet another friend at the closing ceremony of #BrakingAIDSRide2018 in NYC.

Hope your year was a nice one.

Christmas Deco 2018. Candles. Sigma 105mm Test Shoot. Photos by Alina Oswald.

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Alina Oswald

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