In the 1990s, queer youth, outcasts, and artists flocked to San Francisco, finding community and expressing themselves through art, style, and gender. Rent was affordable, allowing for the emergence of queer spaces and businesses, as well as the embrace of gender non-conformity and butch/femme culture. Chloe Sherman, a member of this community and a skilled photographer, captured the vitality, diversity, and resilience of this subculture. Her debut monograph is a candid and timeless portrait of San Francisco during a pivotal period in queer history.

CHLOE SHERMAN (*1969, New York City) arrived in San Francisco in 1991 and earned her BFA in Photography at the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work has been exhibited internationally and featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone and Interview. Her documentary photography is deeply influenced by her fine arts training.