Writing & Photography Work Samples

Out IN Jersey Magazine…and more

Interview and photo shoot with radio personality and voice-over artist, Bernie Wagenblast: Feature article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art: Feature article published in the 2023 Pride issue of Out IN Jersey Magazine

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Silence = Death poster at The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in NYC, a #tbt image ©Alina Oswald originally published in A&U Magazine.

Bespoke Fashion and Its Role in Art and Activism: Cover story interview and photo shoot with fashion designer Tyler Neasloney for Out IN Jersey Magazine.

Tyler Neasloney cover story & photography © Alina Oswald.

Archive of Activist Art: Covering a New Museum art event and panel discussion for Out IN Jersey Magazine. Panelists included artist and activist Avram Finkelstein and Guadalupe Maravilla

Deconstructing the Abstract: An interview with NJ visual artist Zachary Delacruz published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Behind the scenes with actor, activist, and celebrity host Ron B: feature article and photo shoot published in the Pride 2022 issue of Out IN Jersey Magazine
Ron B. at MNN, on the set of her show, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal. ©Alina Oswald for Out IN Jersey Magazine.
Actor, LGBTQ+, and HIV and AIDS activist, and celebrity host Ron B on the set of her award-winning show, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal. Photographed for Out IN Jersey Magazine by Alina Oswald.

Scream Brings Families Together – interview with photographer David Ayllon published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Beauty, Fashion and Celebrity Portraits, and the Leathermen Projectinterview with celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz published in Out IN Jersey Magazine. A collection of Mike Ruiz’s Leathermen NFTs is available here starting 6/5.

Out Artist: “Strength as a woman is divine” – an interview with NJ visual artist Armisey Smith published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Out Photo Showcase – interviews & podcast interviews with winners of the Feb/Mar 2022 photo contest published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

The Zen of Colors – an interview with NJ visual artist Joe LaMattina published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Journeys and Destinations – an interview with Jersey City visual artist Deb Sinha published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Pride Night at the American Ballet Theatre – an article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

“Why I Paint…” – an interview with artist David Meadow published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Turning Points – a cover-story interview and photo shoot with artist and activist Avram Finkelstein published in the Pride 2021 issue of Out IN Jersey Magazine
Interview and photo shoot with artist and activist Avram Finkelstein. Out IN Jersey Magazine Pride (June/July) 2021 cover.
Artist & Activist Avram Finkelstein on the Pride (June/July) 2021 cover of Out IN Jersey Magazine.

Portraits Through Time – an interview with award-winning photographer Kurt Weston about art, photography, and surviving two pandemics. Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Covid-19 NJ Stories: Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

COVID-19 NJ Stories: I appreciate Garden State artists and authors for sharing their personal COVID-19 stories with me. Read about them in Out IN Jersey Magazine.

Herstory Matters

Herstory Matters: An interview with award-winning filmmaker, Megan Rossman, about her latest documentary, The Archivettes, published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

A Joe of All Trades in Publishing – interview with author Joseph Pittman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Setting the Stage for Change: Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Covering the Workers Circle winter benefit honoring award-winning playwright Tony Kushner

  • Tony Kushner awarded at Workmen's Circle winter benefit. Photo by Alina Oswald.
A Celebration of Life – Article published in Out IN Jersey Magazine.

An interview with artist Vladimir Rios about the new gallery, La Vie Galerie, in Livingston, NJ.

Feel the Beat: An Interview with DJ Mimi published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Hiding in Daylight: An interview with author, actor, advocate, and playwright Gregory G. Allen about his new play, Hiding in Daylight, and Take Pride, Bloomfield! published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

The (Art) Future Is Vibrant: An interview with artist Kinsey Ratzman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Making Herstory: Interview with visual artist and 2014 Miss NJ Leather Nikki Wireman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Capture the Moment: An interview with NJ artist Michael Woods published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Preview of Mothers and Sons at the Barn Theatre: An interview with cast members and director published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Art for the Wild at Heart: An interview with NJ artist Steve Cummings published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Making it happen: An interview with artist David Ayllon published in Out IN Jersey Magazine.

Making Art from the Heart: An interview with award-winning filmmaker and activist Wolfgang Busch published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Photographing the Cast of Naked Boys Singing for the August/September 2012 Out IN Jersey Cover.
  • The cast of Naked Boys Singing - cover image for Out IN Jersey Magazine, 2012
  • The cast of Naked Boys Singing photographed for Out IN Jersey Magazine by Alina Oswald.
  • Naked Boys Singing. Photographed by Alina Oswald for Out IN Jersey Magazine