August 10, 2024 Image Benjamin Fredrickson ‘03 presents a new photo essay titled Perspectives Change at the Walker Art Center in collaboration with Visual AIDS. His work reflects on his formative years and artistic evolution, drawing inspiration from queer artists like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. After studying photography at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Fredrickson documented the Midwest gay experience using his Pentax 67 and Polaroid 600SE cameras between 2005 and 2010. This period was marked by personal challenges, including his seroconversion to HIV, which inspired him to move to New York City in 2010. In NYC, Fredrickson expanded his focus to include documenting queer fetish communities, aiming to challenge stigmas around HIV, sex work, and fetishism. His exhibitions at Daniel Cooney Fine Art and NAD Gallery in Brooklyn, alongside group shows at prestigious venues, underscore his impact on contemporary photography. Fredrickson's latest photo essay at the Walker Art Center continues to explore queer identity and societal acceptance through his unique artistic lens, part of the ongoing series Because AIDS Isn't Over, which highlights HIV/AIDS' enduring impact on art and culture. Learn More Perspectives Change: A Photo Essay (walkerart.org—May 14, 2024) Explore more about Benjamin Fredrickson