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BIGGER: An Evening with Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert
- 📸 Exhibition of selected photographs from BIGGER
- 🥂 Welcome drink and mingling
- 🎤 In conversation with Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert
- 🙋 Audience Q&A
- 🫶 A friendly crowd, perfect if you're coming solo
About this Event
Body positivity, beauty and identity through the lens of Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert.
Photography Exhibition, Artist Interview & Q&A
WHAT IS IT?
Join Friend of Dorothy for a special evening celebrating BIGGER, the photography book by Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert, exploring body positivity, identity, beauty and the way we see ourselves and others.
Through his photography, Joseph challenges conventional beauty standards and celebrates bodies in all their different forms, inviting us to rethink what we consider beautiful and why.
We'll start the evening with an exhibition of selected photographs from BIGGER, giving you the chance to explore the work up close, enjoy a welcome drink and meet some new faces.
We'll then sit down with Joseph for an intimate conversation about the inspiration behind the book, the people he's photographed and the stories behind the images.
We'll explore body image within the gay community, the pressures of beauty standards, representation and the importance of seeing ourselves reflected in art.
There'll also be an opportunity to ask Joseph your own questions during an audience Q&A.
As with all Friend of Dorothy events, it's about more than just the exhibition. It's a chance to come together, share experiences, meet new people and have conversations that matter.
Whether you're passionate about photography, interested in body positivity or simply fancy an evening of art and good company, we'd love you to join us.
THE DETAILS
📅 Date: 25th November
📍 Venue: The Ministry, London
🕖 7:00pm: Photography exhibition, welcome drinks & mingling
🎤 8:00pm: In conversation with Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert, followed by audience Q&A
Come for the art, stay for the conversation and connection. 🌈
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