Collected Item: “ECSE Sped teacher”
Your Name
Amy
Your Pronouns
She/her
Instagram handle, if any
AFKdoeslife
Work Title
ECSE Sped teacher
Work Year (We are not accepting images older than 5 years)
2026
[Image Rights] Do you confirm that you hold the rights to this image?
Yes
[Eligibility] The Curve Photo Contest proudly centers and uplifts people who identify as lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women and nonbinary people. Please share how you self-identify, using language that feels most accurate to you. Feel free to include all intersections of your identity. (Examples: lesbian, trans person of color, Latinx queer woman, radical faery, butch, etc.)
Lesbian
[Artist Statement] Tell us more about your photo by sharing a brief artist statement OR answering this prompt: "This is what being ______ means to me..." (Max. 100 words)
Being gay is important to me because it represents the courage to live authentically and love openly after everything I’ve walked through. It’s choosing truth over fear, alignment over survival, and connection over hiding. It reflects my growth, my strength, and my commitment to building a life rooted in honesty and deep emotional safety. Loving a woman isn’t just who I’m with; it’s who I am. It’s freedom, empowerment, and the quiet confidence of finally standing fully in myself without apology.
[Visual Description] Describe your photo so we can provide alt-text. Example: "Two women holding hands and smiling as they walk in a pride parade, surrounded by rainbow flags."
A bold studio portrait of a couple posed on a modern cream loveseat against a neutral backdrop. One partner reclines in a sleek black dress and heels, her red hair flowing as she rests comfortably in her partner’s lap. The other sits relaxed in dark attire with vibrant rainbow suspenders and lace-up boots, gently holding her head. Their contrasting styles—sultry and edgy—create striking balance. The minimalist setting highlights their natural chemistry, confidence, and the effortless blend of strength and tenderness between them.
[Agreement] In the event that you win the 2026 Curve Photo Contest, do you consent to having your photograph printed for the sole purpose of displaying at The Curve Foundation's one-day event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (San Francisco, CA) during Lesbian Visibility Week? The Curve Foundation will cover printing costs, but will not cover costs for mailing the print after the event ends.
Yes
[Agreement] Do you consent to The Curve Foundation storing, sharing, and using this image and its description as we deem appropriate, including disseminating on our social media, website, and Curve Archive and Curve Quarterly?
Yes
[Agreement] By checking 'I understand' below, I acknowledge that this contest upholds values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and I confirm that my submission does not contain anti-LGBTQ+ or other discriminatory, hateful, or exclusionary content.
I understand