Men in Love, 1850s–1950s: A Visual Conversation

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Wed Oct 15 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-07:00

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Koret Auditorium at the San Francisco Public Library | San Francisco, CA

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A hidden photographic history of queer love comes into focus in Loving II: More Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s–1950s
About this Event

Co-presented with San Francisco Public Library


A hidden photographic history of queer love comes into focus in Loving II: More Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s–1950s, a powerful new collection by authors and collectors Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell. A follow-up to their acclaimed book Loving, this volume features more than three hundred never-before-seen vernacular photographs capturing quiet, romantic moments between men across a century of affection, resilience, and connection. Sourced from flea markets, attics, and forgotten albums around the world, these images speak to the power of love and the courage to express it. Together, the authors’ two books form one of the largest known archives of historic male couple photography. Includes a visual slideshow, audience Q&A, and book signing. FREE, $10-15 suggested donation


Book sales for this event coordinated by Borderlands

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Koret Auditorium at the San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street CA 94102, San Francisco, United States

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