Alice Austen: The Queer Photographer of the Gilded Age

Alice Austen, a pioneering woman photographer of the Gilded Age, was also a queer woman whose relationship with Gertrude Tate spanned over 50 years. Her work captured the social and urban life of her era, and her personal life reflected the complexities of LGBTQ+ identity in a repressive society. Today, her legacy is celebrated at the Alice Austen House Museum, highlighting her contributions to photography and LGBTQ+ history.