At the beginning of 2022, the HÄN team got to meet photographer Phyllis Christopher face to face. In our age or remote communication it was truly special: on the 26th Of February we took a train down to Burmingham, UK, to take part in a workshop at Grand Union, which was part of Christopher’s exhibition 'Heads and Tails'. The photographer talked about her journey, the importance of documenting lesbian and queer lives - and got the participants exploring intimacies, self portraits, joys and vulnerabiloties through photography. Thank you to all the beautiful people who shared this day with us, and Grand Union for hosting! 

 

Read the HÄN interview with Phyllis Christopher here.

 

 

Phyllis Christopher Heads and Tails at Grand Union Birmingham, February 2022. Phyllis and her camera ©Anya Gorkova.

 

 

Phyllis Christopher Heads and Tails at Grand Union Birmingham, February 2022. Exhibition installation photography ©Anya Gorkova.

 

 

Phyllis Christopher Heads and Tails at Grand Union Birmingham, February 2022. Exhibition installation photography ©Anya Gorkova.

 

 

Phyllis Christopher Heads and Tails at Grand Union Birmingham, February 2022. Phyllis and Elizabeth ©Anya Gorkova.

 

 

'Elizabeth, Birmingham, 2022’ . Photography collage ©Phyllis Christopher, shot at the Grand Union Workshop.

 

 

Behind the scenes at Phyllis Christopher Heads and Tails Workshop, at Grand Union Birmingham. February 2022. Photography ©Anya Gorkova.

 

 

Image credits for the gallery at the top: Heads and Tails, Phyllis Christopher at Grand Union - Behind the Scenes photos from the workshop ©Anya Gorkova.

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