Anthony Luvera is an Australian artist, writer and educator based in London. Anthony collaborated with Queer in Brighton on our first commissioned project ‘Not Going Shopping’ to explore the lives of LGTBQ+ people in Brighton. Anthony invited eleven participants to meet him and bring photographs that told their story, and they were encouraged to consider what being queer means to them, and to photograph their experiences and the things they are interested in. The group met regularly to discuss their work and share photographs, and created self-portraits in a photo booth on the North Laine, which led to discussions about photography and identity. Anthony said of the project: “the prospect of creating this work seemed to me to offer a useful way to further my inquiry into participation and self-representation with groups of marginalized individuals, and at the same time provide an opportunity to confront my own views of queerness as a gay man… Images play a powerful role in the stories we tell about ourselves and the histories told about us. Not Going Shopping expresses the points of view of the participants and myself about what it is to be Queer in Brighton.” This collection of photographs were taken by Kate Turner, one of the respondents to Anthony's open call for submissions. 1. This photo depicts one of the benches along Brighton & Hove Seafront with the sun shining through the window next to it. 2. This image captures a range of books exploring gender studies and queer theory, including works by Judith Butler, Michel Foucault & Alan Sinfield. 3. This image depicts the Brighton & Hove Seafront and the adjacent walkway through a window.

Anthony Luvera is an Australian artist, writer and educator based in London. Anthony collaborated with Queer in Brighton on our first commissioned project ‘Not Going Shopping’ to explore the lives of LGTBQ+ people in Brighton. Anthony invited eleven participants to meet him and bring photographs that told their story, and they were encouraged to consider what being queer means to them, and to photograph their experiences and the things they are interested in. The group met regularly to discuss their work and share photographs, and created self-portraits in a photo booth on the North Laine, which led to discussions about photography and identity. Anthony said of the project: “the prospect of creating this work seemed to me to offer a useful way to further my inquiry into participation and self-representation with groups of marginalized individuals, and at the same time provide an opportunity to confront my own views of queerness as a gay man… Images play a powerful role in the stories we tell about ourselves and the histories told about us. Not Going Shopping expresses the points of view of the participants and myself about what it is to be Queer in Brighton.” This collection of photographs were taken by Kelly McBride, one of the respondents to Anthony's open call for submissions. 1. This photo captures an individual sat on a park bench overlooking the park, with a pride rainbow flag draped over their shoulders. 2. This photo depicts a newspaper A-Board with The Argus' headline for the day; it reads "CITY SAVED BY SUNSHINE".

Anthony Luvera is an Australian artist, writer and educator based in London. Anthony collaborated with Queer in Brighton on our first commissioned project ‘Not Going Shopping’ to explore the lives of LGTBQ+ people in Brighton. Anthony invited eleven participants to meet him and bring photographs that told their story, and they were encouraged to consider what being queer means to them, and to photograph their experiences and the things they are interested in. The group met regularly to discuss their work and share photographs, and created self-portraits in a photo booth on the North Laine, which led to discussions about photography and identity. Anthony said of the project: “the prospect of creating this work seemed to me to offer a useful way to further my inquiry into participation and self-representation with groups of marginalized individuals, and at the same time provide an opportunity to confront my own views of queerness as a gay man… Images play a powerful role in the stories we tell about ourselves and the histories told about us. Not Going Shopping expresses the points of view of the participants and myself about what it is to be Queer in Brighton.” This collection of photographs were taken by Luc Raesmith, one of the respondents to Anthony's open call for submissions. 1. This photo depicts a group of houses in Brighton and the iconic seafront in the distance. 2. This photo captures a seagull flying over the Victoria Fountain in Old Steine Gardens. 3. This photo shows a block flats in Brighton & Hove. 4. This photo depicts the inside of a cafe in Brighton & Hove, taken from outside the cafe through a window. 5. This photo captures a high level view of Brighton & Hove. 6. This photo shows a block flats in Brighton & Hove with the seafront in the distance.

Anthony Luvera is an Australian artist, writer and educator based in London. Anthony collaborated with Queer in Brighton on our first commissioned project ‘Not Going Shopping’ to explore the lives of LGTBQ+ people in Brighton. Anthony invited eleven participants to meet him and bring photographs that told their story, and they were encouraged to consider what being queer means to them, and to photograph their experiences and the things they are interested in. The group met regularly to discuss their work and share photographs, and created self-portraits in a photo booth on the North Laine, which led to discussions about photography and identity. Anthony said of the project: “the prospect of creating this work seemed to me to offer a useful way to further my inquiry into participation and self-representation with groups of marginalized individuals, and at the same time provide an opportunity to confront my own views of queerness as a gay man… Images play a powerful role in the stories we tell about ourselves and the histories told about us. Not Going Shopping expresses the points of view of the participants and myself about what it is to be Queer in Brighton.” This collection of photographs were taken by Matt Robinson, one of the respondents to Anthony's open call for submissions. 1. This photo depicts a rainbow pride flag hanging from a window and moving with the wind. 2. This photo shows a doorway shutter which is painted with rainbow stripes.

Anthony Luvera is an Australian artist, writer and educator based in London. Anthony collaborated with Queer in Brighton on our first commissioned project ‘Not Going Shopping’ to explore the lives of LGTBQ+ people in Brighton. Anthony invited eleven participants to meet him and bring photographs that told their story, and they were encouraged to consider what being queer means to them, and to photograph their experiences and the things they are interested in. The group met regularly to discuss their work and share photographs, and created self-portraits in a photo booth on the North Laine, which led to discussions about photography and identity. Anthony said of the project: “the prospect of creating this work seemed to me to offer a useful way to further my inquiry into participation and self-representation with groups of marginalized individuals, and at the same time provide an opportunity to confront my own views of queerness as a gay man… Images play a powerful role in the stories we tell about ourselves and the histories told about us. Not Going Shopping expresses the points of view of the participants and myself about what it is to be Queer in Brighton.” This collection of photographs were taken by SSarah Magdalena Love, one of the respondents to Anthony's open call for submissions. 1. This image depicts Sarah lying down in the grass with her hair covering her face. 2. This photograph depicts two people sat on a bench at the seafront staring at the sea, taken from behind the subject.

A collection of images from Siren's play 'Hotel Destiny'. 1. This shows a photo of Jane Boston as ‘Blame’. 2. The photos show Siren members Jude Winter and Hilary Ramsden on-stage and off-stage. Both Hilary and Jude were prone to ‘corpsing’ on stage and off stage, enjoying each other’s performance rather too much! (Colour photo taken by unknown photographer). 3. This shows the full cast of ‘Hotel Destiny; Tash Fairbanks as Chance, Hilary Ramsden as Miss Evans, Jude Winter as Rough and Jane Boston as Blame. 4. This shows Jane Boston as Blame and Tash Fairbanks as Chance.

A collection of images from Siren's show 'Mama's Gone A'Hunting'. 1. This shows a photo of one of the first performances of Mama’s Gone A’Hunting, with Jane Boston, Jude Winter and Tash Fairbanks. Taken by Susy Taylor. 2. This shows a photo of Jude Winter, Jane Boston and Tash Fairbanks in Mama’s Gone A-Hunting. Taken by Dianne Ceresa. 3. This shows a photo of Jude Winter and Tash Fairbanks in Mama’s Gone A-Hunting. Taken by Dianne Ceresa. 4. This shows a photo of Tash Fairbanks in the foreground as Man, and Jane Boston behind her, as the Judge. Taken by Dianne Ceresa. 5. This is one of the few colour photos of Mama’s Gone A’Hunting, showing Jude Winter, Tash Fairbanks and Jane Boston, together with a life-size dummy of a man. Taken by Susy Taylor.

A collection of images from Siren's show 'Now Wash Your Hands Please'. 1. This shows a photo for ‘Now Wash Your Hands Please’. Pictured from left to right Jude Winter as P.R, Hilary Ramsden as Phyllis, and Tasha Fairbanks as Polly. 2. This shows a photo of Jude Winter as P.R and Tasha Fairbanks as Bert, dressed in a train conductor's uniform. 3. This shows a photo of Jude Winter as P.R. and Tash Fairbanks as Bert in a train conductor's uniform, wrapped in toilet roll.

A collection of images from Siren's show 'Swamp'. 1. This shows a photo of Hilary Ramsden, Jude Winter and Jane Boston in ‘Swamp’. 2. This is a photo of Hilary Ramsden, Jane Boston and Jude Winter from ‘Swamp’.

A collection of images of Deb Trethewey performing with Siren as a band. 1. This shows the photo of Deb Trethewey that was used on the rear of the vinyl album, ‘Siren Plays’. Taken by Deb Shorrocks. 2. This shows a photo of Deb Trethewey playing in Siren band. Photographer unknown. 3. This shows a photo of Deb Trethewey in a recording studio recording for the album ‘Siren Plays’. Photographer unknown.

A collection of images of Jane Boston performing with Siren as a band. 1. This shows the photo of Jane Boston that was used on the rear of the vinyl album, ‘Siren Plays’. 2. This shows a photo of Jane Boston playing in Siren band.

This shows the postcard (front and back) used to promote Siren’s show ‘Les Les’. The postcard was used for the opening of the show at The Pavilion Theatre, Brighton. It shows Jude Winter and Jane Boston. They were the only Siren members who performed in the show. Deb Trethewey was still the technician at this time.

The review is positive about Siren’s first album “Siren Plays’, praising their "articulate, strong and witty political portrayal of women's issues in an exclusively musical context." The review ends with a promotion of the gig Siren was playing as a band with Brighton band, Rhythm Tendency at The Pavilion Theatre.

This shows one of the very early band gigs of Siren with Jude Winter and Jane Boston.

This shows a photo of Jude Winter and Jane Boston playing music from ‘Curfew’. They are both dressed in the costumes for the show.