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The Big Gay Wedding of Gieza and Tomi, part 1!

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Big Gay Wedding dancers Suzanne Forbes June 13 2022

This glorious event was the highlight of the Queer Berlin Spring!

Dear ones Gieza and Tomi celebrated their wedding at beautiful and historic Zionskirche in Berlin this May. I was honored to be there and doing documentary drawing.

The first drawing I have to share is ballet dancers Selene Laurent Halliwell, left, and Kai Immanuel Alonzo Braithwaite, right. These two artists illuminated the church with their grace and were a joy to draw.

Kai and Selene dancing in Zionskirche at the wedding of Gieza and Tomi event photography by Jenkins Photography 2The event videography was done by Tony Stewart, and the event photography was done by Jenkins Photography.

Above and below, beautiful images of the dancers by Felix Jonathan Jenkins and Essie Jenkins of Jenkins Photography! Jenkins Photography website here and insta here.

Selene’s insta is here, and Kai’s insta here and website here. 

Kai and Selene dancing in Zionskirche at the wedding of Gieza and Tomi event photography by Jenkins Photography

Gieza’s website is here, insta here, and Tomi’s website is here and insta is here.

The Big Gay Wedding in May was the only non-medical indoor event I’ve been to in 2.5 years; it was extremely well ventilated at both venues and I was always N95/FFP3 masked. I was profoundly supported and cared for as a disabled person by the grooms and the community, and I am so grateful. It cost a LOT to get my disabled self there, in taxis & paying a kind carer for their time. It was worth it and my Patrons made it happen!

I am so grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to continue documenting Berlin performers as a vaccinated but Covid-vulnerable disabled person.

Ukrainian burlesque diva Daria poses for a Sketcherei fundraiser!

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Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 1Daria has moved to Berlin from Kyiv.

She has the most incredible period face and a fantastic aesthetic.

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 2As I have said many times, the Sketcherei team is devoted to fundraising.

This event raised money for Berlin NGO Berlin to Borders, a local org created by nightlife titans.

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 3I love Sketcherei life-drawing sessions.

The models are always thoughtfully chosen, in allyship, and beautifully lit! The wonderful team Alexandra and Liana of Sketcherei really care about sex workers, about art and about drawing.

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 5Daria had two costumes, one in golds and one in gothic blacks.

You know I love a gothic look!

Daria posing for Sketcherei by Suzanne Forbes April 25 2022 4I tried my new Pentel brush pen and I liked it.

Using the Pentel pen, water-based ink and another brush pen loaded with water. Instant grey washes! Plus a pale peachy watercolor brush pen. And that’s it! No pencil.

Daria’s insta and photography insta.

More about Berlin to Borders: this homegrown humanitarian org is providing direct aid to the most vulnerable folx escaping the war in Ukraine. They are hiring for paid work and looking for volunteers.

See the website or linktree for how to donate, volunteer or get hired!

More Sketcherei sessions I’ve joined:

Sketcherei with Chiqui Love.

Sketcherei with Berlin Strippers Collective and Akynos.

Sketcherei with Berlin Strippers Collective and Chiqui again!

Sketcherei with Dotti Moscati for Valentines 2022.

I’m so grateful to my Patrons on Patreon, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to keep working and evolving as an artist, and to support artists’ models!