Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection

Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection

Rick Gerharter is a San Francisco-based free-lance photojournalist. This collection of images was selected by the artist and documents activities in San Francisco's LGBT community from 1988 through mid-1995. Many photos were taken while on assignment for the Bay Area Reporter and capture the intensity and emotion of many facets of queer life, including AIDS activism, celebration, care-giving, sports, and visibility.
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ACT-UP/Golden Gate blocking entrance to San Francisco's old Federal Building, demanding release of ddl, an AIDS drug
ACT-UP/Golden Gate blocking entrance to San Francisco's old Federal Building, demanding release of ddl, an AIDS drug
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Andy Ilves and Tom Tymstone kiss during a Queer Nation kiss-in at the Powell Street cable car turnaround
Andy Ilves and Tom Tymstone kiss during a Queer Nation kiss-in at the Powell Street cable car turnaround
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Carol Leigh (Scarlet Harlot), unidentified, Michael Ryan and activists from AIDS Action Pledge protest at Senator Alan Cranston's San Francisco office for his anti-gay Social Security vote
Carol Leigh (Scarlet Harlot), unidentified, Michael Ryan and activists from AIDS Action Pledge protest at Senator Alan Cranston's San Francisco office for his anti-gay Social Security vote
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
In San Francisco at Federal Building protest against the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy
In San Francisco at Federal Building protest against the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy
Photographer
Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Nancy Walker prepares to get chained to others to block the entrance to the old Federal Building at the AIDS/ARC vigil
Nancy Walker prepares to get chained to others to block the entrance to the old Federal Building at the AIDS/ARC vigil
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Police arrest protesters following an ACT-UP march; the Castro Sweep
Police arrest protesters following an ACT-UP march; the Castro Sweep
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Protesting Desert Storm, United States war on Iraq at the San Francisco Federal Building
Protesting Desert Storm, United States war on Iraq at the San Francisco Federal Building
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Protesting opening night of Basic Instinct because of its homophobic content
Protesting opening night of Basic Instinct because of its homophobic content
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Queer Nation marches against anti-gay violence in the Castro District
Queer Nation marches against anti-gay violence in the Castro District
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
San Francisco activists stage a kiss-in at Sacramento's Capital Christian Center on Easter, protesting their anti-gay activities
San Francisco activists stage a kiss-in at Sacramento's Capital Christian Center on Easter, protesting their anti-gay activities
Photographer
Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Spreading the safe-sex message, and condoms, at the Cinco de Mayo Parade
Spreading the safe-sex message, and condoms, at the Cinco de Mayo Parade
Photographer
Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Stop AIDS Now or Else blocks the Golden Gate Bridge in an AIDS Protest
Stop AIDS Now or Else blocks the Golden Gate Bridge in an AIDS Protest
Photographer
Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection
Tom Ammiano celebrates his election to the San Francisco School Board as part of the "Lavender Sweep"
Tom Ammiano celebrates his election to the San Francisco School Board as part of the "Lavender Sweep"
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Rick Gerharter Photographs Collection