Gallery: Capturing Queer Bicoastal Nightlife in 35MM

Inspired by a popular idea in color theory (in which a drop of black paint has the capacity to "ruin" any shade, the queer individual parallels this profound ability to affect, further, enliven their surroundings, even reclaiming the once derogatory term as means of empowerment) photographer David-Simon Dayan set out to document LGBTQ nightlife—environments defined by inclusivity—in LA and NY through his photo series, Black Paint.

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

Photography: David-Simon Dayan

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