So Much I Gazed on Beauty #2
2026

“So much I gazed on beauty, that my vision is replete with it” — Cavafy wrote those words in secret, about faces and bodies met furtively in the nights of his youth. These photographs were made for the same kind of looking: images of beautiful men circulated quietly among gay men for whom desire had no other sanctioned form. You could look. You could want. The looking was the entirety of what was possible.

The embroidered water fills the space around each figure while his body remains untouched — the photograph exactly as it always was, a surface that absorbed every gaze and returned nothing. These images were invitations — come, look, desire, imagine. But the destination could never be reached. For men who had to remain hidden, the longing had nowhere to arrive.

The model in this series, David Zuborg, was photographed by Bob Mizer for the Athletic Model Guild.

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This piece is one of two pieces featuring David Zuborg at poolside.

So Much I Gazed on Beauty #2
$795.00

Dive into a captivating fusion of vintage photography and intricate embroidery, celebrating the diverse tapestry of queer history. This piece combines artistry and cultural heritage to create a meaningful statement for any space.

  • Exquisite hand-embroidered artwork featuring a vintage photograph.

  • Celebrates queer history with vibrant textile art.

  • Perfect piece to spark conversations and evoke timeless charm.

Embrace history and artistry with this unique embroidery, a tribute to identity and expression in a visually stunning format.

$795 CAD

Purchase So Much I Gazed on Beauty #1 and #2 and receive free shipping for the pair.

So Much I Gazed on Beauty #1 and #2
$1,590.00

Dive into a captivating fusion of vintage photography and intricate embroidery, celebrating the diverse tapestry of queer history. This piece combines artistry and cultural heritage to create a meaningful statement for any space.

  • Exquisite hand-embroidered artwork featuring a vintage photograph.

  • Celebrates queer history with vibrant textile art.

  • Perfect piece to spark conversations and evoke timeless charm.

Embrace history and artistry with this unique embroidery, a tribute to identity and expression in a visually stunning format.

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