WRITING and PHOTOGRAPHY Samples
Pioneer Works: A&U June 2019 cover story and photo shoot with activist, artist and author Avram Finkelstein published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Also, read June 2019 Frontdesk, by A&U Magazine‘s Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, David Waggoner, on the Avram Finkelstein cover story.
A Beautiful Heart: Interview and photo shoot with actor Adam B. Shapiro published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Sacred Calling: Interview and photo shoot with Rev. Yolanda published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Rev. Yolanda performing at MNN, on Ron B’s show, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal. Photo by Alina Oswald.
RENT Live: Review of the award-winning musical published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
ARTS & FOOD Magazine: My nature photography work was featured in the first 2019 issue of ARTS & FOOD Magazine
A Joe of All Trades in Publishing – an interview with author Joseph Pittman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Diary of a Modern Consumptive – an interview with author and HIV activist Paul Thorn about his latest, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Bohemian Rhapsody – the Freddie Mercury biopic – reviewed for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Setting the Stage for Change: Article and photographs published in Out IN Jersey Magazine, covering the Workmen’s Circle winter benefit honoring award-winning playwright Tony Kushner
The Workmen’s Circle winter benefit honors playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America) with the Activism and Jewish Culture Award.
Interviewed ACT UP photographer Bill Bytsura about his new photography book, The AIDS Activist Project, for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Photographed singer/songwriter, author and HIV advocate Henry Goldring for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine, for an article by A&U’s Managing Editor Chael Needle
Fine Art America Artwork Portfolio
Living With… – Covering a new show that uses drama therapy to explore the reality of living with HIV in 2018 for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
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
Photographed advocate and musician Cody Bondra for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine. Feature article by award-winning author T.J. Banks.
B&W nature photography by Alina Oswald featured at La Vie Galerie LLC
A Celebration of Life – An interview with artist Vladimir Rios about the new gallery, La Vie Galerie, for Out IN Jersey Magazine. Photos courtesy of Rios.
Appearing again on Ron B’s show, No Boundaries Up Close and Personal
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
Celebrity host, activist and actor Ron B, photographed exclusively for 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
Covered As Much As I Can for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Covered The Alliance for Positive Change PREP Cycle 50 graduation ceremony 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
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: Interviewed 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
Author, activist and artist Avram Finkelstein photographed for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine by Alina Oswald.
Photographed performer and HIV advocate Will Harrell for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
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
The (Art) Future Is Vibrant: An interview with artist Kinsey Ratzman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Layout Designer for Animal Friends of Connecticut, AFOC newsletter, Winter 2017-2018 and later.
Making Herstory: Interview with visual artist and 2014 Miss NJ Leather Nikki Wireman published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Check out writing samples of my work published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
NJ.com : One of my winter storm pictures was featured in a Jersey Journal article
On Ron B‘s show, No Boundaries: Up Close and Personal, celebrating her birthday
November 2017 digital issue of A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine: Carlos Idibouo cover story
LGBTQ activist Carlos Idibouo photographed by Alina Oswald. All Rights Reserved.
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
Finding Strength:Â Cover story and photo shoot with international LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activist Carlos Idibouo 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
Finding His Resolve: An interview and photo shoot with activist Omar Garcia published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Coming Out of the Chrysalis: An interview with author and activist Paul Thorn published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Preview of Mothers and Sons at the Barn Theatre: An interview with cast members and director published in Out IN Jersey Magazine
Trans activist Kylar Broadus keynote speaker at LGBTQ+ Community and The New Political Landscape Symposium
General Grant National Memorial (Grant’s Tomb) in Riverside Park, NYC. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Activist Bruce Richman photographed for A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine by Alina Oswald.
Journeys Through Darkness: A Biography of an award-winning legally blind photographer
Identity. Featured at a Fresh Fruit Festival, Crossing Boundaries, Leslie-Lohman Museum, NYC. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Panel discussion after the NYC premier of After Louie. On the panel, L-R: moderator Eugene Hernandez, director Vincent Gagliostro, cast members: Anthony Johnston (he also co-wrote After Louie with Gagliostro), Alan Cumming, David Drake (played William Wilson) , Zackary Booth. Photo by Alina Oswald.
Photographed HIV Warriors project. Read more about HIV Warriors prevention campaign in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine (article by Chael Needle)
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
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
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
9/11 Tribute in Light & Katyn Memorial, photographed by Alina Oswald, published in Moment Precise photography 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 MagazineMetamorphoses, an interview with award winning fine art photographer Kurt Weston, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Finding Cures, an interview with Nathalia Holt, author of Cured. Article was 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 Oi Vietnam magazine.
Talk to Me, an interview with award-winning author and public speaker Scott Fried, published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Legendary Captures the Ballroom Scene: An Interview with award-winning photographer Gerard H. Gaskin published in Out IN Jersey 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.
I’d like to thank LGBT activist and filmmaker, Wolfgang Busch, for introducing me to the ballroom community and inviting me to attend (and cover) this year’s International Ballroom Convention and the 35th House of Ultra Omni Anniversary Ball. Also, while at the Ballroom Convention, I’m glad to have met (photographed and interviewed) award-winning photographer Gerard H. Gaskin, Kevin Ultra Omni Burrus, members of Housing Works, Milton Garcia Ninja, members of the House of Omni, of the House of Bvlgari, artist Davey Mitchell, Chashama Gallery , and many others.
Curves & Shapes: Hair- and Body-scapes. Black-and-white studio portrait by Alina Oswald. Photographing men.
Through the Lens, or TTL, how photographers call it. But this Through the Lens is not a flash setting, 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
Mothers and Sons, a review of the play by Terrence McNally, originally published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS Magazine
Full Plate: An Interview with Ted Allen, the host of 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
The BROTHER Project an article published in Out IN Jersey 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
She Shoots Men – A Review of Vivienne Maricevic’s She Shoots Men for Out IN Jersey 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
Representing AIDS. Bags. Photo by Alina Oswald, published in A&U Magazine.
(re)Presenting AIDS: Culture & Accountability – An open forum. Text and photography made The Scene in 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
AIDS Visionaries – An Interview with Tony Beall, President and CEO of Mister Nonprofit Consultancy 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 MagazineÂ
A Day with HIV in America – An Online Gallery Review published in A&U Magazine–America’s AIDS MagazineA Look Back at 30 Years of AIDS and AIDS Conspiracy Theories – A Feature Article published in Out IN Jersey 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
BACKBONE – A Photography Book with images from my solo photography show, Backbone, August 8, 2008.
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 LoseA Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses, by Peter Piot, with Ruth Marchall – A Book Review published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
No Time to LoseA Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses, by Peter Piot, with Ruth Marchall – A Book Review published in A&U–America’s AIDS 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
Well With My Soul, by Gregory G. Allen. A Book Review published in A&U–America’s AIDS Magazine
Samadhi – The Key to a Windless Mind – The Key to a Mindless Mind – An Interview with Ottawa’s Kaia Nightingale, a BSc, MA in Psychology and honorary Doctor in Meditation. Article originally published in Enlightened Practice Magazine
Pranayama: BREAD for a Stressful Day – an Interview with Maya Cunningham on how to live a heart-healthy, stress-less light. Article originally published in Enlightened Practice Magazine
Missing, by Drake Braxton, Seventh Window Publishing – a Book Review published in A&U Magazine
