Published Work


Writing & Photography Work Samples

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

Photographed Ron B, actor, activist and celebrity host of the award-winning show No Boundaries Up Close and Personal on location in NYC, at the 2022 Halloween Dog Costume Show. Special Guest, NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher. Check out No Boundaries Up Close and Personal. MNN.

Interviewed award-winning, legally blind photographer Kurt Weston for the August 2022 cover of A&U: Art & Understanding Magazine

Photographed The Origin of the Ballroom Voguing, an in-person and online PMX event, in NYC. Also mentioned in A&U Magazine.

Inside the Secret Garden: Feature-story interview with New Orleans visual artist Grey Cross, published in A&U: Art & Understanding 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

Stories from the Edge of a Pandemic: Activists and their allies share stories from the edge of the HIV and AIDS Pandemic. Read my feature article published in A&U Magazine

Remember When: Visual artists share art and stories from the beginning of the HIV and AIDS Pandemic. Read my feature article published in A&U Magazine

Preserving History: A cover-story interview and photo shoot with award-winning filmmaker and activist Wolfgang Busch

Walk On: An AIDS Walk New York Retrospective, an article published in A&U: Art & Understanding Magazine

Michel: Fallen Angel of Paris, by Hans M. Hirschi: Book spotlight published in A&U: Art & Understanding Magazine

Author Hans Hirschi photographed by Alina Oswald in Lower Manhattan and Battery Park, January 2019.
Author Hans M. Hirschi. Photo © Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.

Hans M. Hirschi is also the winner of the Out Photo Showcase: LGBTQ+ Pride Edition. Check out Hirschi’s winning images and read the related interview in Out IN Jersey Magazine

What Is Intersectionality: Interviews with artists who explore the intersectionality of HIV and other crises. Article published in A&U: Art & Understanding Magazine

An Epitome of Strength – May 2022 cover story article and photo shoot with celebrity host, actor, and activist Ron B. published in A&U: Art & Understanding Magazine

Promises to Keep – interview with celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz published in A&U: Arts & Understanding Magazine

Promises to Keep – an interview with celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz, by Alina Oswald, for A&U Magazine

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 Photo Contest Showcase – interviews and podcast interviews with the winner of the Apr/May 2022 photo contest published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Both/And – an interview with Jersey City artist Miguel Cardenas published in A&U: Art & Understanding Magazine

True Resilience – an interview with Tyler TerMeer, PhD, and the new CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, published in A&U: Art & Understanding Magazine

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

More Life – an interview with Alec Smyth, Associate Director at David Zwirner Gallery in NYC, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Fine art prints of Silence = Death are available for purchase. Proceeds go to Visual AIDS.

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

Logo Design and Photography for Resilient JC

Resilient JC Logo by Alina Oswald.
Resilient JC Logo by Alina Oswald.

What Does World AIDS Day Mean to You? Check out my World AIDS Day 2019 article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

“Angel in Central Park” ©2009 by Alina Oswald. Digital print. Caption: “Angel in Central Park” – Lensbaby b&w image of the Bethesda Angel (statue) in Central Park. Inspired by the movie Angels in America.

Illuminations on Castro Street, by Benjamin Heim Shepard: Book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

The Journalist of Castro Street: The Life of Randy Shilts, by Andrew E. Stoner – Book Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Make a Difference: A&U July 2019 cover story and photo shoot with activist and author Victoria Noe
Pioneer Works: World Pride 2019 A&U cover story and photo shoot with activist, artist, and author Avram Finkelstein.

A few images of Avram Finkelstein’s “Untitled, 1972” giant hand portrait as featured at The Shed, in NYC, in June 2019:

June 6, 2019: Visual AIDS What Is 21st Century Liberation? installation opening party at New York Live Arts. Avram Finkelstein and Rodrigo Moreira designed the What Is 21st Century Liberation broadsheet for Visual AIDS in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.

What Is 21st Century Liberation banner. Marching with Visual AIDS in Pride March 2019. 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.

A Beautiful Heart: Interview and photo shoot with actor Adam B. Shapiro published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
A Beautiful Heart – interview & photo shoot with actor Adam B. Shapiro published in A&U Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.

Sacred Calling: Interview and photo shoot with Rev. Yolanda published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

  • Rev. Yolanda performing. Photo by Alina Oswald.
  • Rev. Yolanda photographed for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine by Alina Oswald.
  • Rev. Yolanda performing on Ron B's show, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal, at MNN, in NYC. ©Alina Oswald.

RENT Live: Review of the award-winning musical published in A&U Magazine

A Joe of All Trades in Publishing – interview with author Joseph Pittman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Interview with ACT UP activist and photographer Bill Bytsura, author of The AIDS Activist Project

Diary of a Modern Consumptive – an interview with author and HIV activist Paul Thorn about his latest, published in A&U Magazine

Bohemian Rhapsody – the Freddie Mercury biopic – reviewed for A&U Magazine

ARTS & FOOD Magazine featured my nature photography work

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.
Interviewed ACT UP photographer Bill Bytsura about his new photography book, The AIDS Activist Project, for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Singer/songwriter, author, and HIV advocate Henry Goldring photographed for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine, for an article by A&U’s Managing Editor Chael Needle

Singer/Songwriter, Author and Advocate Henry Goldring photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.
Singer/Songwriter, Author, and Advocate Henry Goldring photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.

Living With… a new show that uses drama therapy to explore the reality of living with HIV in 2018. Article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

During Living With... performance, two screens displayed Gran Fury's Four Question poster- old (original) and new. Photo ©Alina Oswald.
During Living With… performance, two screens displayed Gran Fury’s Four Question poster- old (original) and new. Photo ©Alina Oswald.

Conversation Starters: Photographing the Until There’s A Cure bracelet and interviewing Executive Director Nora Hanna and Mister Nonprofit CEO Tony Beall for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Until There’s A Cure Bracelet photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine—America’s AIDS Magazine
Until There’s A Cure bracelet photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine—America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographed advocate and musician Cody Bondra for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Feature article by award-winning author T.J. Banks.

  • Performing/recording artist, LGBTQ ally and HIV advocate, Cody Bondra, photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.
  • Performing/recording artist, LGBTQ ally and HIV advocate, Cody Bondra, photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.
  • Performing/recording artist, LGBTQ ally and HIV advocate, Cody Bondra, photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.
  • Performing/recording artist, LGBTQ ally and HIV advocate, Cody Bondra, photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.
  • Performing/recording artist, LGBTQ ally and HIV advocate, Cody Bondra, photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.
Performing artist and LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS advocate, Cody Bondra, and actor and LGBTQ advocate Ron B, performing on Ron B's show, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal, at MNN, in NYC. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Performing artist and LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS advocate, Cody Bondra, and actor and LGBTQ advocate Ron B, performing on Ron B’s show, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal, at MNN, in NYC. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Performing/recording artist, LGBTQ ally and HIV advocate, Cody Bondra, photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine. ©Alina Oswald.
Performing/recording artist, LGBTQ ally and HIV advocate, Cody Bondra, photographed exclusively for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.
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.

Photographed LGBTQ and HIV advocate David Mixner for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Article by Mel Baker.

Patient Zero and the Making of the AIDS Epidemic: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Feel the Beat: An Interview with DJ Mimi published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

One Life at a Time: Photographed Daniel Baxter, MD, for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Feature article by award-winning author T.J. Banks

Thoughts on Fiddler, Joel Grey & HIV: An interview with award-winning actor Joel Grey about the new Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof, inter-generational gap, HIV and universal themes. Feature article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Yiddish Fiddler - group image before rehearsals. Photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine.
Yiddish Fiddler – group image before rehearsals. Photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine.

As Much As I Can: An article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

The Alliance for Positive Change PREP Cycle 50 graduation ceremony: covered for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Breaking Boundaries: An interview and photo shoot with actor, advocate, and celebrity host Ron B published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Breaking Boundaries: a Ron B feature article and photo shoot published in A&U, June 2018.

More images of Ron B captured over the years at MNN, Brooklyn Pride, Celebration of Pride event at City Hall, and more:

  • Ron B performing. No Boundaries show at MNN. Photo by Alina Oswald.
  • Ron B gives the opening remarks at the Celebration of LGBT Pride, at City Hall, NYC
  • LGBTQ+ Community and The New Political Landscape Symposium. Photo by Alina Oswald.
  • Ron B at Brooklyn Pride 2019
After Louie: Feature article about the movie After Louie published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS 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

Painting to Survive: Interview with artist and art historian Jonathan Weinberg and artist Ellie Winberg about Painting to Survive, a BWAC (Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition) show for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographed performer and HIV advocate Will Harrell for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

  • William Harrell NYC actor and activist photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine
  • Actor and advocate William Harrell, photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine
  • Actor and advocate William Harrell, photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine

Also, read a related post about Candy Samples and Braking AIDS Ride 2018: “Weekend Warriors: Braking AIDS 2018 Closing Ceremony – Friends Will Be Friends.”

Dare to Emerge: An interview with poet, author, and HIV advocate Mary Bowman published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Knowledge Is Power: An interview and photo shoot with Brandon Lee (aka The Orange Warrior) of The Alliance for Positive Change published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Throwing in with History: An Interview and photo shoot with Avram Finkelstein about his latest book, After Silence- A History of AIDS Through Its Images  published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Author, artist, activist, co-founder of Silence = Death, Avram Finkelstein photographed for A&U Magazine. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Author, artist, activist, and co-founder of Silence = Death, Avram Finkelstein photographed for A&U Magazine. Photo by Alina Oswald.

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

Finding Strength:  Cover story and photo shoot with international LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activist Carlos Idibouo published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

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

A Strong League of People: Feature article and photo shoot with The HIV League‘s own Daniel Szymczyk, HIV advocate, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

The Life and Death of ACT UP/LA: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Strides and Strategies: A cover story interview with Timothy Ray Brown published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine [Timothy Ray Brown, the first person functionally cured of HIV, also known as the Berlin Patient]
Finding His Resolve: An interview and photo shoot with activist Omar Garcia published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
  • Omar Garcia. Photographed for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.
  • Omar Garcia. Photographed for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.
  • Omar Garcia. Photographed for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.
  • Omar Garcia. Photographed for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.

Coming Out of the Chrysalis: An interview with author and activist Paul Thorn published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographed the Red Carpet Village Voice Pride Awards 2017 in NYC for Out IN Jersey Magazine: actor Alan Cumming, journalist-activist Masha Gessen, activist Edie Windsor, Peter Barbey and Alan Cumming

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

Safety Net: An interview with journalist, author, and HIV activist Anne-christine d’Adesky published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

“Turn Fear into Action”: Article documenting the 30th anniversary of Silence = Death poster and the reunion of the founding members of Silence = Death Collective published in A&U Magazine
The Fallen Angels of Karnataka, by Hans M. HirschiBook Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Last Winter’s Snow, by Hans M. HirschiBook Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Retrospectives: Interview with Ellie Winberg about Richard Hofmann Retrospectives art show, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine 

It Could Happen to You, Too: Interview and photo shoot with HIV and women rights activist, Nancy Duncan, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Tegan James Living Life in a Beautiful Way: An interview with artist Tegan James published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Legacy: An interview and photo shoot with NYC actor and comedian Steve Hayes published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Design and Dine Out for Life: An interview with fashion designer and Dining Out For Life spokesperson Mondo Guerra, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

The Each-Other Project: An interview and photo shoot with Donja Love, Brandon Nick, and J. Bernard Mann published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Unfinished Friendship: An interview with NYC HIV advocate and playwright, Nora Burns, about her one-woman show, David’s Friend, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
David’s Friend: A brief review of Nora Burns’ one-woman show, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

U = U and HIV/AIDS Activist Bruce Richman photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine.
U = U and HIV/AIDS Activist Bruce Richman photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine.

Desperately Seeking Robert: Interview and photo shoot with NYC artist-activist Rob Ordonez for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

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

Photographed HIV Activist Bruce Richman of Prevention Access Campaign for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Check out the interview with Bruce Richman by A&U’s Editor at Large, Chip Alfred. Photos then were published in GCN Magazine, an LGBTQ Irish publication.

VOCAL in NY: Interview and photo shoot with activist Jennifer Flynn Walker for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Activist Jennifer Flynn Walker photographed for originally for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.
Activist Jennifer Flynn Walker photographed originally for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.

Photographed HIV advocate Ken Pinkela for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Check out the article Military Injustice written by Chip Alfred, A&U Editor-At-Large

HIV activist Ken Pinkela photographed for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.
HIV activist Ken Pinkela photographed for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.

On Track: An interview with pop singer and dance artist Dario published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.

Art, AIDS & Arbors: An interview with Argentinian visual artist Hector Toscano published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.

Veils & Visibility: A new interview with artists Lester Blum and Vladimir Rios about their new show, Invisible, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.

Photographing Marianne Williamson for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Check out the article by Dann Dulin, Senior Editor of A&U Magazine.

Author and motivational speaker Marianne Williamson photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine--America's AIDS Magazine.
Author & former 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. ©Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine.

See Me: A new interview with advocate Amazin LeThi published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine [Images also in article Raise Your Voice, also published in A&U Magazine]

Photographing Rev. William Francis for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Article by Connie Rose.

Pastor William Francis for A&U Magazine
Pastor William Francis at LIU in Brooklyn, NY, photographed for A&U Magazine. ©Alina Oswald

Message Outside the Bottle: Interview with #AIDS #activist Wanda Brendle-Moss published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

The Sound of Tara: Interview and photo shoot with singer and activist Tara Kulbatski published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Dolls of Hope: An interview with Professor Cynthia Davis published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographed trans advocate Kylar Broadus for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Check out the article by Lester Strong

Rev. Stacey Latimer, photographer exclusively for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.
Rev. Stacey Latimer, photographer exclusively for A&U Magazine by Alina Oswald.

HIV Project: Lambda Legal – an article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Finding Your Gate to Life – Interview with HIV activist Latresa Rice published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Housing the Kiki Community – an interview with Housing Works HOUSE Project about HIV, AIDS, the ball community, and Kiki community published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

LGBT Survival Guide – an interview with NYC artist and curator, Steed Taylor. Article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

VIVA, Find Your Voice – a film review published in A&U Magazine

Of Lust, Men, Meth and Healing – an interview with David Fawcett, PhD and author of Lust, Men and Meth. Article published in A&U Magazine

Photographed Rev. Stacey Latimer for A&U Magazine – Article by Dann Dulin

Photographed NYC artist Joyce McDonald and her artwork for A&U Magazine – Article by managing editor Chael Needle

Between Shadows and Highlights: January 2016 A&U cover story, an interview with celebrity photographer Greg Gorman

Getting Vocal: Photographed and interviewed music insider and HIV activist Maria Davis for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
  • HIV Activist Maria Davis photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine.
  • Photographing women activists.
Photographed PrEP pioneer, Damon L. Jacobs for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Acting Up, an interview with artist, activist, and co-founder of Silence = Death collective, Avram Finkelstein, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

When Dogs Heal, a feature article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

HIV Happy: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Double Life: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

After the Wrath of God: A book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Dancing for a Cause: A photo shoot and interview with Joseph Rivera, co-founder of Baila Society, a NYC salsa dance company, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Dare to Look: Interview with photographer J. Thomas Lopez published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Escape to Survival: An interview with (and photographs of) Daniel Bauer, magician, escape artist, HIV activist and motivational speaker, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine . [Selective images also published in Outsmart Magazine]
Larry Kramer In Love & Anger, a film review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Smash Cut, by Brad Gooch, a book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

By Proxy, by HIV: Photos and an interview with Antoine B. Craigwell about Depressed Black Gay Men and his new docudrama You Are Not Alone, all published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Also, check out this link for more of my work published in Out IN Jersey Magazine

Learning from the Past: An interview with multimedia artist Stephen Mead published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

An Unlikely Hero: An interview about the Red Flamboyant, a new play inspired by the first Vietnamese AIDS support group, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

HIV in My Eye, a book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Prepping Up for the Fight – PrEP Up Alabama, an interview with activist and NFL player Wade Davis published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Merce: A Modern Day HIV Comedy, interview published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Retooling the Fight, an interview with photographer and activist Bill Bytsura published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine Check out Bytsura’s amazing work at the AIDS activist project, and visit often for updates on the upcoming Kickstarter campaign.

Positive: A Memoir, a book review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Visual AIDS: Alternate Endings, a Day With(out) Art Event, an interview with Tom Kalin and Derek Jackson published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Visual AIDS Benefit Prints, an interview with Visual AIDS’ Nelson Santos about Visual AIDS‘ work during the holidays and around the year(s), published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine Metamorphoses, an interview with award-winning fine art photographer Kurt Weston, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

The Beauty of It All: Interview with photographer Benjamin Fredrickson published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Finding Cures, an interview with Nathalia Holt, author of Cured. Article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

A Warrior’s Path, an interview with AIDS activist Maria Mejia and author Jason Wood about their new book, From a Warrior’s Passion and Pain, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Raise Your Voice!, an interview with and photographs of actor, fitness guru, Athlete Ally Ambassador, founder of Amazin Lethi Foundation and AIDS activist Amazin Lethi, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine   Some photographs were later published in other international publications.
  • LGBTQ/HIV advocate, Athelete Ally & Vietnam Relief Ambassador Amazin LeThi photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine.
  • Amazin LeThi, Founder of Amazin LeThi Foundation, portrait and editorial photography originally published in A&U Magazine.
  • LGBTQ/HIV advocate, Athelete Ally & Vietnam Relief Ambassador Amazin LeThi photographed by Alina Oswald for A&U Magazine.
Talk to Me, an interview with award-winning author and public speaker Scott Fried, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Invitation to a Ball, a feature article and photos about NYC Ballroom Community and related AIDS awareness, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.
Through the Lens, or TTL, as photographers call it. But this Through the Lens is not a flash setting, but rather an interview with award-winning photographer Gerard H. Gaskin, about his new book, LEGENDARY, documenting the ballroom scene, and covering HIV/AIDS campaigns. Check it out in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine.

AIDS Education Month, a feature article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Full Plate: An Interview with Ted Allen, the host of the award-winning show, Chopped, on Dining Out For Life, HIV/AIDS, Chopped, dinner plans, and much more. Article originally published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Queer Threads: An Interview with artists Allyson Mitchell, Jessica Whitbread, and L.J. Roberts about women (all self-identified women), HIV/AIDS (and related stigma), and feminism, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

A Walk to Remember: An Interview with Walk On documentary producers Joseph Kibler and Mark Bashian published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

The Test of Time: An Interview with New York City artist Carmine Santaniello published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Journey to the Center of Our Hearts: An Interview with Nicholas Snow, Author of Life Positive: A Journey to the Center of My Heart, published in A&U Magazine: America’s AIDS Magazine

Southern Heroes: A Feature Article and Interview with 2008 CNN Hero and AIDS activist, Dr. Bambi Gaddist, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS MagazineAwaken: An Interview with artist Ronnie Queenan published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Virus Hunt – A Book Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

(re)Presenting AIDS: Culture & Accountability – An open forum. Text and photography made The Scene in the September 2013 issue of A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Call Me Kuchu – A review of the award-winning documentary Call Me Kuchu published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

AIDS in New York: The First Five Years – An Interview with Jean Ashton, Curator of AIDS in New York, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Fitness 4 Poz – An Interview with Fitness Trainer Victor Tort published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine 

A Day with HIV in America – An Online Gallery Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Art That Matters – An Interview with Visual Artist Nancer LeMoins published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine

Bridging the Gap – An Interview with Director and Producer of the AIDS Documentary We Were Here, published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine

Learning the ABCs of Humanity – An Interview with Award-Winning Artists, Actor, Photographer, and Playwright Ntare Mbaho Guma Mwine. Feature Article published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine

Matter of Faith – An Interview with Episcopal Priest and Author Elizabeth Geitz. Feature Article published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine

No Time to Lose – A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses, by Peter Piot, with Ruth Marchall – A Book Review published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine

Well With My Soul, by Gregory G. Allen – book review published in A&U Magazine

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

Making the Change – published in A&U Magazine

A Day with HIV in America – published in A&U Magazine

Fashionable Action – published in A&U Magazine

Sofrito Magic – An Interview with NYC Artist Mario Sostre. A Gallery Article published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine

The Origins of AIDS, by Jacque Pepin – A Book Review published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographing NYC actor Gary Gowling for A&U Magazine

Photographed the CEO of NBLCA for an A&U Magazine article by Chael Needle article

Warrior Within, an interview with award-winning, legally blind photographer Kurt Weston originally published in A&U Magazine and then reposted on the AIDS Museum website

When Dogs Heal: An article published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Photographing Health People CEO and staff for an A&U Magazine article by Chip Alfred

Photographing the Undetectable Flash Collective for Undetectable but Not Invisible for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine

Fitness 4 POZ – interview with personal trainer Victor Tort published in A&U Magazine

Missing, by Drake Braxton, a book review published in A&U Magazine

AIDS Visionaries: An Interview with Tony Beal, aka Mister Nonprofit, published in A&U Magazine
Photographing the Cast of Naked Boys Singing for 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

VAMPIRES IN NEW YORK photography show, as part of OF THE MIND ART SHOW at Casa Colombo (Jersey City, NJ; October 2014) Read about it in the November 2014 issue of River View Observer

INFINITE LIGHTS, my book on photographing the 9/11 Tribute Lights, was part of the fourth annual book fair hosted by Jersey City’s Free Public Library. Read about it in the September 2011 issue of River View Observer

Among other celebrities and renowned individuals I’ve interviewed over the years: actor Ntare Mwine (for cover and feature); Edwin Cameron, South African Supreme Justice and author of Witness to AIDS; author and public speaker Scott Fried; author Joel Rothschild; award-winning, legally blind photographer Kurt Weston. Read more here.