"Queer Lens: A History of Photography" at The Getty Museum

David LaChapelle and Horst P. Horst photographs are included in the exhibition Queer Lens: A History of Photography at The Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

Since the mid-19th century, photography has served as a powerful tool for examining concepts of gender, sexuality, and self-expression. The immediacy and accessibility of the medium has played a transformative role in the gradual proliferation of homosocial, homoerotic, and homosexual imagery. Despite periods of severe homophobia, when many photographs depicting queer life were suppressed or destroyed, this exhibition brings together a variety of evidence to explore the medium’s profound role in shaping and affirming the vibrant tapestry of the LGBTQ+ community.

Queer Lens: A History of Photography
June 17 - September 28, 2025

Getty Center
Museum West Pavilion, Lower Level
1200 Getty Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Read more about the exhibition here.