Many FH readers are familiar with the work of Pierre-Yves Monnerville, I've been fortunate to have featured the photographer's work several time on the site over the last 12 years. (HERE:) Some of you may also know that the French Caribbean artist expanded his work to Act Straight, a line of clothing and merchandise made specifically for gay men. Although the pandemic slowed down Pierre's ability to shoot, it didn't dampen his desire to create
Over the last several years, Pierre has expanded his concept, and his message from T-shirts and clothing to and online zine. St Sebastian, the martyr who fearlessly stood up to a Roman emperor, inspired both the latest Unapologaytic T-shirt design and new online zine issue. Unapologaytic rewrites the story of a Gay Icon to inspire the community Brighton based award winning gay brand Unapologaytic to celebrate LGBTQ history with an original shoot inspired by St Sebastian, the gay icon who’s been inspiring artists and painters for centuries.
Unapologaytic's representation of St Sebastian is a modern take on the traditional depiction of the martyr. Instead of a helpless victim, Unapologaytic's version of Sebastian shows him as a fighter - a symbol of strength and defiance in response to the current anti-LGBTQ backlash. In the new Unapologayzine, St Sebastian is depicted defending himself and even fighting back against his oppressor. The new shoot featuring models Jae, (St. Sebastian) and Alejandro. (the oppressor) Check it out HERE:
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