Photographing the award-winning Art from the Heart owner, filmmaker, and LGBTQ+ activist Wolfgang Busch at The A-List award ceremony in Long Island, NY
When award-winning activist and filmmaker Wolfgang Busch asked if I wanted to photograph him at this year’s A-List Award ceremony in Long Island, NY, I wholeheartedly said “Yes!” I’ve always enjoyed interviewing and photographing him, and also learned from him over the years. So, yes, I couldn’t wait to get together again. Plus, the award ceremony took place on November 4, Obama’s Election Day, so I took that as a very good sign.
The first time I interviewed Busch was in 2006, I believe. He talked to me about his award-winning documentary, How Do I Look. Over the years, he’s also shared stories about the ballroom community, the art of flagging (A Flow Affair) as well as LGBTQ+ and HIV and AIDS activism. A few years ago, Busch was so kind to ask me to work beside him, as a photographer, as he was filming his Rockumentary project (a documentary about rock music history) project.
And speaking of awards, Wolfgang Busch has won plenty, including the Keep the Dream Alive Humanitarian Award in 2015. Read more about it in A&U Magazine.
For now, here are a few images from this year’s A-List award ceremony:
Photographing Art from the Heart owner, award-winning filmmaker, and LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS activist Wolfgang Busch at The A List award ceremony 2021, in Long Island, NY. 
Art from the Heart owner, Wolfgang Busch, speaks at The A-List awards 2021, in Long Island, NY. ©Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved. 
Photographing Art from the Heart owner, award-winning filmmaker, and LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS activist Wolfgang Busch at The A List award ceremony 2021, in Long Island, NY. ©Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved. 
Award-winner and owner of Art from the Heart, Wolfgang Busch, with friends. Enjoying a chat with friends at the A-List award ceremony 2021. ©Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved. 
Detailed shot of Wolfgang Busch’s A-List award 2021. ©Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved. 
Art from the Heart owner, Wolfgang Busch, with his brand new A-List 2021 award in Long Island, NY. ©Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
To find out more about Wolfgang Busch and his work, feel free to visit him online at Art from the Heart.
I’ll be posting more as I’m working on images.
Until then and as always, thank you for stopping by!
Happy Photographing!
ALINA OSWALD 