Jorge Ariel
Escobar

Aftertaste

Aftertaste is a collection of recent lumen prints that explores the ephemeral and nuanced nature of queer relationships. Through portraiture, I photograph several queer men I have encountered in various ways, collaborating with them to create scenes that suggest the aftermath of an intimate encounter. The work engages with hook-up culture within the queer community, reflecting on the pursuit of immediate intimacy and its complexities. These images aim to capture the intangible "aftertaste" of such encounters—the subtle, lingering moments or personal details that remain in my memory long after we part ways.



The use of lumen prints is both a formal and conceptual choice. The light-sensitive process reflects the fragility of these relationships, as well as the transitory nature of intimacy itself. Through this technique, I aim to romanticize and "queer" these moments, subtly shifting the perspective on these brief instances of intimacy and connection. The delicate, unpredictable process of creating the prints further evokes the impermanence and vulnerability that often characterize such fleeting encounters.