Open Book. B&W. ©Alina Oswald.

The Journalist of Castro Street

A book review originally published in A&U Magazine You might say I’m obsessed, and maybe I am, but I’ve read … More

Pride Hearts in Jersey City. Photo by Alina Oswald.

Love in (and for) Photography

Since today is Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about love…photographing love, that is, and also our love for photography. Love comes … More

Let's Talk About Art at Kurt Weston's show, Remember: An AIDS Retrospective. Photo by Alina Oswald.

Interview with a Fashion Photographer: Kurt Weston

This year, the 2023 Fashion Week NY (FWNY) takes place this month, February 10 – February 15. Hence, here’s a … More

Shadows & Words. The NYC AIDS Memorial. ©Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.

World AIDS Day in Images

December 1 is World AIDS Day Here’re a few images inspired by covering the HIV and AIDS pandemic on World … More

Until There's A Cure Bracelet. ©Alina Oswald

World AIDS Day

Reporting on the HIV and AIDS pandemic on World AIDS Day and around the year December 1 is World AIDS … More

A Night at the Zombie Opera. Panorama. ©Alina Oswald.

Bohemian Rhapsody

(Since this year’s Thanksgiving falls on November 24, here’s a #tbt review of Bohemian Rhapsody, a Freddie Mercury biopic directed … More

Panoramic view of a rainbow over the NYC skyline. ©Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.

Seize the Moment

Paying attention to detail (in photography) sometimes pays off “Attention to detail.” We’ve all heard this must-have skill, especially when … More

Celebrating Jersey Pride Month

It’s August and you know what that means: summer is coming to an end it’s New Jersey Pride Month This … More