Symphony of Peace in Palms Photograph - Limited Edition of 15

This was so long ago. Once, I even bid farewell to this shoot because the hard drive fell on the hard floor, and I couldn't afford the $1500 for its recovery. It lay there for nearly 6 years. I was overjoyed to find numerous works on the disk that held significant meaning for me. Ah, about the shoot itself. Goodness, I love them all. Deceived by trickery. No one agreed. In Russia, homophobia exerts a very strong influence. My primary focus in this shoot was that all the guys were naturally oriented. And only seven of them gathered. I am thankful to them all for their courage. I didn't direct the shoot at all. I surrendered to the artistry of the guys; some of them were very shy, yet each was unique in their own way. Even this photograph was taken entirely by chance.