IN PROGRESS
Queer men in middle age reckon with the enduring, often surprising impact of the decisions and happenstance of their youths in these stories linked by themes and characters.
In Family Activity, Gavin reckons with desire and envy as he observes an old friend and his partner on a Fire Island beach. As the couple engage in the simple task of assembling a kite, a fleeting moment exposes the quiet regrets and unrealized possibilities of Gavin’s life.
In Illusions of Liza, Bradley creates a young, AI-generated avatar in a bid for comedy stardom while facing obscurity and poverty in a collapsing Florida condo.
In Naked Breakfast, Gavin encounters a problematic acquaintance from his past at a clothing-optional resort.
More to come …