My Summer (so far)
Summer is my favorite season, but this summer season has been different, for many reasons. For now let’s look at the brighter side:
photographed Brooklyn Pride, the only twilight Pride in the city
Attended the launch party of What Is 21st Century Liberation broasheet, event hosted by Visual AIDS
Artist, activist and author Avram Finkelstein at What Is 21st Century launch party. Photo by Alina Oswald.
got together with my amazing A&U managing editor, Chael Needle, and we marched in Reclaim Pride March 2019, and also in World Pride 2019 (in NYC)
NYC Reclaim Pride March, June 30, 2019, same day as NYC/World Pride 2019. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved. 
NYC Reclaim Pride March, June 30, 2019, same day as NYC/World Pride 2019.
What Is 21st Century Liberation broadsheet printed copies awaiting the start of World Pride 2019. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Marching with Visual AIDS in World (NYC) Pride 2019 and distributing What Is 21st Century Liberation broadsheets created by Avram Finkelstein for Visual AIDS. Photo by Alina Oswald
Marching with Visual AIDS in NYC Pride 2019 and distributing What Is 21st Century Liberation broadsheets created by Avram Finkelstein for Visual AIDS. Photo by Alina Oswald. 
Marching with Visual AIDS in NYC Pride 2019 with Visual AIDS. Photo by Alina Oswald.
At World (NYC) Pride 2019, distributing printed copies of What Is 21st Century Liberation broadsheet. Many thanks to Elliot Luscombe of Visual AIDS for photographing and sharing the images. 
At World (NYC) Pride 2019, distributing printed copies of What Is 21st Century Liberation broadsheet. Many thanks to Elliot Luscombe of Visual AIDS for photographing during the march and sharing the images.
had two cover stories, text and images, published in A&U Magazine: activists Avram Finkelstein for the June 2019 issue and Victoria Noe for July 2019 issue of A&U
visited lots of museums and checked out Pride-related art exhibitions
Pride exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. Photo by Alina Oswald. 
Visual Impact: On Art, AIDS, and Activism, a public art installation displaying eight symbolic AIDS activist artworks, including Undetectable and Silence = Death. Photo by Alina Oswald. 
Visual Impact: On Art, AIDS, and Activism, a public art installation displaying eight symbolic AIDS activist artworks, including Undetectable and Silence = Death. Photo by Alina Oswald. 
Open Call art show at The Shed in NYC included new work by Avram Finkelstein. Photo by Alina Oswald. 
Art After Stonewall show at Leslie-Lohman Museum in NYC. Photo by Alina Oswald.
went to panel discussions about AIDS, activism and related art in public spaces:
got together with friends and watched (and photographed) the Fourth of July fireworks
Fourth of July 2019 fireworks display over Manhattan as seen from Jersey City. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved. 
Fourth of July 2019 fireworks display over Manhattan as seen from Jersey City. Photo by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
Summer is far from over, so will have to wait and see what the next two months are going to bring.
Happy Summer! and, as always, thanks for stopping by,
ALINA OSWALD 