PHOTO DESCRIPTION: A dark room, illuminated by a large window set in the wall. A boy, dressed in a short-sleeve white dress shirt and nothing else, is chained and sitting on the floor. His arms are crossed on his bent knees, and his head rests on them, his longish brown hair hiding his face. See the photo here STORY LETTER:… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: The sepia-toned photograph of two young men sitting on a rock kissing. See the photo here STORY LETTER: Dear Author, One day I was holding him close, kissing him and loving him; that’s before they came and took him away. And I’ve never seen him since then. My dad is an important, dangerous man and I have to… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Two young men are standing on a beach, with sand and water in the background. The taller of the two, a brunet, is hugging the blond from the side, and kissing his cheek. The blond seems startled by the gesture, but in need of comfort. See photo here STORY LETTER: Dear Author, These two have been together for… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: A young man sleeps on a bed with white sheets, his arms curled above him, and his expression furrowed in dreams. See the photo here STORY LETTER: Dear Author, I always considered myself straight, had girlfriends in high school and a few here at college. But I’m taking this Sociology class and I’m in a group with a… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: A shirtless guy in jeans stands with a sword slung across his shoulders. See the photo here STORY LETTER: Dear Author, Overnight, my whole world has changed. I woke up with psychotic LOTR-looking freaks trying to kill me, only to be rescued by my scary next door neighbor. He claims to be my guardian and that I’m some… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Two young men are positioned squatting one behind the other, on a Twister mat. They are completely naked, with discarded clothes scattered around them. The one at the front has a prominent erection, and his head is turned towards his partner, who has his hand on the other man’s shoulder, as he leans in for a kiss. See… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Black-and-white photo of two men laughing together; one is leaning on the other’s shoulder. See the photo here STORY LETTER: Dear Author, We have known each other nearly all our lives. We grew up in the same mid-sized conservative town in the south, but it took music and distance to bring us from acquaintances to this moment. How… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Two slightly lanky, dark-haired boys are embraced, one behind the other. One boy has his hands inside the pockets of the hoodie of the boy in front of him. This small gesture hints at an unfamiliar reassurance that he plans to make his intimacy more than words will allow. See the photo here STORY LETTER: Dear Author, I… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: A beautiful young man looks outward through a tumble of messy, long, blond hair. See the photo here STORY LETTER: Dear Author, I’m a guy who doesn’t care what he looks like. I wear glasses and prefer baggy sweatshirts and jeans. My hair, super long for a guy, is always tied up and stuffed inside a beanie or… Read more »
PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Three college-age men in a cuddle pile on the ground. The scene depicts deep friendship and affection between the men. See the photo here STORY LETTER: Dear Author, These 3 guys are sweet together. They met in college when they were on the same dorm hall. They became instant best friends. They hang out and goof off together,… Read more »
