Naima Green: Pur·suit Card Deck

Drawing on her photographic practice of recording imagery of queer womxn, trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people, artist Naima Green's Pur-suit Deck of cards (2019) pays homage to, and expands on Catherine Opie's Dyke Deck (1995) which was a project to render visible, and non-threatening, individuals of the queer community. Green's characteristic sense of a relaxed intimacy plays through these staged images of friends and volunteers - shown in groups, couples, and as individuals - radiating warmth, connection, and a quiet assertion of presence and endurance. Card games bring people together, pass the time in solitude, promote insight, divination, and tell many a queer tale. You don't need to be LGBTQ+ to enjoy this unique deck which - though every card is a face card - can be used to play conventional suit games, but is available to suggest new tricks and styles, however you like. Did someone say shut up and deal?

Deck of playing cards with 54 photographs in an embossed box

3.5"H 2.5"W

Edition of 2,500