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Caption: Benjamin Fredrickson Photographer
Caption: Benjamin Fredrickson, 34, is a Brooklyn-based photographer whose work centers on portraiture and subcultural taboos.
His photographs often depict intimate and exposed viewings of men of various LGBT communities often overlooked to the public eye.
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Caption: Most of Fredrickson's work is one of a kind. A pack of Fuji Fp-3000b Instant Film costs $20 per pack and only comes with ten pictures.
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Caption: Fredrickson is gay and has used his work to document experiences he's had exploring his sexuality.
The intersection of his sexuality photography has allowed Fredrickson to expand his perceptions of connection amongst men like him, but also gave way to a lot of risk that led him to contract HIV in 2006.
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Caption: Change of Approach Today, Fredrickson spends less time shooting his his own personal experiences and more of the diverse Queer male community. This allows him a more healthy and diverse outlet for his work.
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Caption: Pictured here are a series of negatives from polaroids Mr. Fredrickson shot on June 21st, 2014 for the Folsom East Street Fair, an annual fetish Festival.
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Caption: "I appreciate capturing the diversity of the queer community, because there is so much more to what the public sees."
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Caption: He is represented by Daniel Cooney Fine Art, a gallery based in Chelsea.
Ben is also an artist who has worked with VisualAids, a non-profit that gives advocacy and support for HIV+ artists.
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Caption: Story and Images by Evan Ortiz