A House is Not A Home

© Laila Annmarie Stevens - Image from the A House is Not A Home photography project © Laila Annmarie Stevens - Image from the A House is Not A Home photography project © Laila Annmarie Stevens - Nikki Rathi, 20 (She/Her) and Caera Strainchamps, 20 (She/Her) - Astoria, Queens, NY. View all images ↓
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  • Dates
    2019 - Ongoing
  • Author
  • Topics Portrait, Social Issues, Documentary
  • Location New York, United States
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“A House is Not Home” is a photo documentary project that discovers the livelihoods of New York’s L.G.B.T.Q.+ youth, their communities, and unique definitions of home.

“A House is Not Home” is a photo documentary project that discovers the livelihoods of New York’s L.G.B.T.Q.+ youth, their communities, and unique definitions of home. Today, L.G.B.T.Q. youth of color, especially Black youth, face a greater risk of homelessness and incarceration. By giving the power to the individual(s) to choose a location where they thrive despite increased opposition, I invite the viewer to reimagine tradition and envision a safe space.