We're Here. We're Queer. - Swan's Seduction - Empowering Kink & Boudoir Photographer

Most of my life revolves around queerness. My mums are lesbians. My dad is gay. I’m non-binary. I’m bisexual. Most of my friends are LGBTQIA+ and in the kink scene. I often work with trans and gender-nonconforming clients.

And I love my queer little life. But what I don’t love is that trans rights are in danger all over the place, that gay people still get killed for consensual LOVE, and that children are being rejected by their parents for who they are. Cisgender and heterosexual is still the default in EVERYTHING AROUND US. And when a gorgeous trans girl wins a pageant she gets death threats. When an intersex baby is born, the doctors still are allowed to mutilate them to “make life easier for them” aka taking away their choice and autonomy. I still can’t get my “F” sign in my passport changed into an “X” without starting a whole judicial process.

Today it’s the Amsterdam Pride Parade, and I’m looking forward to partying and celebrating with my friends. But I will still keep the names of the people who died from this messed up trans- and homophobic world close to my heart. I know pride is not a party, it’s a protest. LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!

My friend Red&Risky came to me with the idea to do a pride inspired shoot. At first I was hesitant for her to go outside in this outfit in my neighbourhood, Osdorp. It’s known as a less-than-tolerant area in Amsterdam, especially towards queer people and “scarsely dressed women”. But then I was like “F-it”, it’s even more of a statement to do it in Osdorp then. We should be able to parade around safely everywhere, in every neighbourhood, in every street.

Model: Red&Risky
Photographer: Swan’s Seduction
MUA: Red&Risky
Outfit by Mr Riegillio

Swan's Seduction – Empowering Kink & Boudoir Photographer

We’re Here. We’re Queer.

Most of my life revolves around queerness. My mums are lesbians. My dad is gay. I’m non-binary. I’m bisexual. Most of my friends are LGBTQIA+ and in the kink scene. I often work with trans and gender-nonconforming clients.