{"product_id":"9781629630410","title":"Speaking OUT: Queer Youth in Focus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2015 Rainbow Award Winner; Best Bisexual, Transgender \u0026amp; LGBT Debut\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA photographic essay that explores a wide spectrum of experiences told from the perspective of a diverse group of young people, ages 14–24, identifying as queer (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning), \u003ci\u003eSpeaking OUT: Queer Youth in Focus\u003c\/i\u003e presents portraits without judgment or stereotype by eliminating environmental influence with a stark white backdrop. This backdrop acts as a blank canvas, where each subject’s personal thoughts are handwritten onto the final photographic print. With more than 65 portraits photographed over a period of 10 years, the book provides rare insight into the passions, confusions, prejudices, joys, and sorrows felt by queer youth and gives a voice to an underserved group of people that are seldom heard and often silenced. The collaboration of image and first-person narrative serves to provide an outlet, show support, create dialogue, and help those who struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PM Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056776528112,"sku":"9781629630410","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781629630410_p0.jpg?v=1763871150","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781629630410","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}