Queer Friendships portrait project

About the project

Queer Friendships brings friends together for short portrait sessions that centre connection, care and shared presence.

Through participatory photography, the project explores how relationships shape queer communities and how they are lived day to day. It focuses on friends photographed together, capturing gestures of closeness, humour, care and shared presence.

For many queer people, these relationships can be central to everyday life. They can be spaces of belonging, support and connection, taking many forms and shifting over time.

Presented as part of Inner West Creative Townhalls.

How it works

Step 1: Register for a session

Book a session. You can register with only one friend or a small group of chosen family. Only one person needs to register for whole the group.

Step 2: Attend the session

Selected groups will be invited to take part in a relaxed 20-minute studio portrait session at Mervyn Fletcher Hall. No experience is needed and you’ll be guided through the process.

Step 3: Receive your image

A few weeks after the photoshoot, you’ll receive one edited digital image for personal use, free of charge. Your portrait will also be included in the digital Queer Friendships gallery.

Event details

• Dates: Saturday 22 August 2026

• Time: 11am - 1pm

• Session length: 20 minutes per group

• Location: Mervyn Fletcher Hall, 81 Dalhousie St, Haberfield NSW 2045, Australia

• Cost: Free

Accessibility

The venue is wheelchair accessible, with ramp access and an accessible toilet. More information is available on the Mervyn Fletcher Hall webpage.

Read more on the accessibility page.

Stay updated

Follow @queerfriendships on Instagram for project updates.

Supported by Inner West Council.