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Allison Michael Orenstein

Firefighters, Cherry Grove, 2025

Firefighters, Cherry Grove, 2025. This project highlights the legacy of the LGBTQIA+ community in Cherry Grove, Fire Island, New York. This photograph features Cherry Grove’s firefighters — women, non-binary, and trans first responders protecting one of America's most beloved queer communities.
Allison Michael Orenstein

Diane and Lucy, Cherry Grove, 2025

Diane and Lucy, Cherry Grove, 2025. An excerpt from my ongoing project Women of The Grove: A Lesbian Portrait documenting the lesbian/queer community in Cherry Grove, Fire Island, New York.