Photography by Eric Sizemore

Except for a brief stint in Los Angeles, 24 year old Eric Sizemore has lived in Alabama for his entire life and he says his photography reflects the pains and joys of being openly gay in the deep South. Much of his work is both sexy and eerie; Sizemore says he's replicating his coming out process by producing series on things like high school gym class, his first kiss, and tricking. In an interview at Queerty, Sizemore says many of his models were initially uncomfortable posing for the camera. "While I was intently working on this project, I was afraid that I wouldn't get it finished for lack of subjects. The 'Click a Trick' segment was actually a trick. [He] gave me the inspiration to work on this project. That's one reason I didn't print faces, or tried to scratch out the faces on the negatives when needed. I also did this to highlight the anonymity of sex in the closet."
-RM

· Eric Sizemore Photo (virtual portfolio @ ericsizmorephoto.com)
· The Totally Frightful Issue: Eric Sizemore (gallery and interview @ queerty.com)