SACRED PLEASURE is a photo art book encapsulating transdisciplinary artist and photographer Devyn Galindo’s six-year journey documenting the trans-masculine community. Through their lens, Galindo has captured intimate moments, personal stories, and collective experiences that weave together a tapestry of resilience, vulnerability, and joy. The project also serves as a catalogue of Galindo’s own journey, alongside their collaborators, in a vulnerable new approach to their artistry.

SACRED PLEASURE will be on view at Circus of Books from October 1-31, 2024. Visiting hours are Monday-Wednesday 11-8 p.m. and Thursday-Sunday 11-11 p.m.

The opening reception will take place at Circus of Books on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 7-8:30 p.m.

This exhibition may not be suitable for all ages.

Devyn Galindo (they/them) is a two spirit, trans-masc, mēxihkah transdisciplinary artist working with the mediums of film, photo, and sculpture. They focus on visual documentation intersecting queer, trans, and BIPOC experimental storytelling. More at www.devyngalindo.com.

This exhibition is organized by Devyn Galindo as part of Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2024, presented by One Institute.

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  Book Circus opened in 1960 and with the very cruisy Vaseline Alley behind the store quickly became the epicenter of the gay community at that time. In 1980 and through the AIDS crises it became the iconic Circus of Books, WeHo's version of Stonewall. In 2020 it has been reimagined and reopened with the addition of Circus of Books West. Both Stores also feature The Gallery @ Circus, an upscale gallery representing LGBTQ+ artists.