INTIMACY PROJECT /ODE TO VALENTINES DAY

EXPLORING VISUAL INTIMACY

Photos BY KAI TSEHAY | POEMS BY LESSIE ADRIA

Foreword from the photography and poet.

Keamber + Tay | @kalm.insanity & @ohheyytayy_

How do you both “personify” your love?

Answer:

“Tay makes everyday feel like Valentine's Day. She is so thoughtful and sweet. She is always a few steps ahead of me, whether its to cook a delicious meal for me or show up by surprise with desserts or bubble tea in hand through cold and rainy weather just because I mentioned I wanted something. We show love in so may ways, through sharing music, meals, inspiration. We allow ourselves to be our full unabashed selves.”

“Keamber has been the first person to actually create/hold true space for me. The moments where I am full of tears and hurt she is more than willing to allow me to process and share at my own timing and is ready and willing to love me how I need to be loved.”

Crystal & Sean | @locdinstyle & @thegentlemanslounge

How do you both "personify" your love?

Answer:

“By showing up for each other everyday”

Auriela & Brock | @blackmissfrizzle & @brock_doeeee

How do you both "personify" your love?

Answer:

“honoring each other's boundaries and love languages. he loves physical affection, words of affection, and gifts so I try to show him my love through all three. it helps because he understands my limits and my own love languages and doesn't ask me to do things that are uncomfortable.”

COUPLE: Quinée & Kooly | @freshkooly

How do you both "personify" your love?

Answer:

“Patience”

“Nurture”

Tanaja & Darian | @babypurpp & @wheresbravo

How do you both "personify" your love?

Answer:

“He makes it feel like home and if he can make it feel like home then thats a good start”

“I personify love by being there and being present for my loved ones and giving to them in ways that they need. I’m always a shoulder to lean on in any situation.”