Chosen Family Values

A Tapestry of Queer Connections in Southern Maryland

A collaborative photographic series made in conjunction with the course TDPS390 Devising a Community Based Play in the Theater and Performing Arts department at St. Mary's College of Maryland and SMCM student photographers, Ayden Daniel, Kathryn Dennis, and Nicole Gunderson

This body of work was made to accompany the community written theater performance "Chosen Family Values: A Tapestry of Queer Connections in Southern Maryland" written and performed by students in the 2023-2024 school year at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

Photographs include:

Images created at Southern Maryland Pride

Images created at locations in Southern Maryland mentioned by community members in individual and group story sharing

Images made of and with community collaborators

Images at SMCM led story sharing circles

Images of the TDPS390 Devising a Community Based Play class creating, casting, and preparing the performance