About Holding Space:

Throughout 2020 and 2021, during a time of intense personal and political upheaval, artist, advocate, and photographer Ryan Pfluger set out to capture intimate images of queer, interracial couples, along with personal insight into their relationships in today’s world. Featured together for the first time in Holding Space, this unique collection of modern love in its many forms across the spectrum of race, sexuality, and gender identity and gives space to these couples to share short, revealing stories about their relationships.

The photos in this collection, and the people in them, can be startling in their openness, playful in their poses, and tender to their core. Pfluger has captured the magic, honesty, and beauty of love in today’s queer culture.

About Ryan Pfluger:

Born and raised New York photographer with a MFA in Photo, Video & Related Media from the School of Visual Arts.  Currently residing in Los Angeles with my dog Sarah Connor.  Captivated by nostalgia, my work often deals with recreating memories, memorializing objects and how sexuality and gender influences image making.  Exploring what portraiture means presently in our culture, my photographs deal with the subtlety of body posture, the gaze and the role of self-portraiture.  Most importantly, as an advocate, I allow my subjects to feel present and seen. An introvert at heart, but photography has allowed me to feel comfortable. People often call me IMDB.