LOVING: A Photographic History #1 - LOVING1000.org

[@ericsaylor2619]

I met my partner in 1984 when I was 17. What a wonderful loving life we had. 32 years of bliss. I lost him when I was 49. In 2016 to cancer. This loving you posted made me realize all of these couples are togther again in eternity as I will be with my love again someday. Thank you.

[@MsBaldhead1]

Oh, Eric. I’m so sorry that you lost your love. That made me so teary eyed. So good that you had a wonderful life with him. Wishing you all the best!

[@danawinsor1380]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@tonyspinnelli730]

Eric, what a beautiful story!! 32 years feels like a fleeting second. How lucky to find the love of your life!!!! You will be together always!! I'm a firm believer in that!!! Let the memories keep you warm on a cold night. You will relive them again. All the best to you.

[@lorencarlin2087]

I lost the love of my life to a primary brain tumor at 30. I can sympathize. A photograph can only capture a split second. But what a second that can be. As long as we remember, a second can last a lifetime.

[@txmack1]

My husband and I have been together 32 years this coming June 1. Even though it wasn’t a legally recognized marriage at the time we had our “Holy Union”, I thought at the time that the name of the ceremony was a term our community was using because we could not get Married”. then after the Supreme court gave us the right to marry we went to the Justice of the Peace in Texas to find out that “Holy Union” was what was actually on the real marriage licenses. We were nervous about how we would be treated. Not one person at the court house showed even slightest bit of disapproval. Everyone there all strangers to us, showed us love, acceptance and excitement for our good fortune. Even strangers on the street were congratulating us when they saw us taking pictures outside the court house holding up or marriage license. Nothing and no-one did anything to try and hurt us in any way that day. The judge even told us about the couples who had been together for more than 60 years before they could legally marry. I am sorry for your loss, but still happy you were able to marry before death temporarily separated you. Our vows did not include the words ‘till death do us part. They were replaced with “for all time.” We believe that we will be reunited after we both finally leave this world. As I share in your belief that the two of you will also be reunited. God bless you both. With love, Mack and Paul

[@pumpnix]

One thing i will never understand is how someone can see two humans happy, in love, and just wanting to be together-regardless of who those two are, gay, straight, and everything in between and not feel joy for them and feel hatred is beyond me! When i see photos like this, all i can do is smile!

[@JohnofVA]

When I was 24 a handsome young man came to Atlanta from Washington, DC to attend a conference at my church. From the minute we met, I think we both knew we belonged together. Last month we celebrated our 50th anniversary .

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you for sharing. Cheers to 50 years and many more years of loving memories created together. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s"❤

[@markmankus2303]

How wonderful. I am certain your relationship touched and influenced many men and women in your journey navigating through life.

[@billrichardson6866]

Congratulations. I only hope my husband and I are as fortunate.

[@williamstringer6519]

Born in 1933, I was in my prime in the 1950s, and the couples pictured from that time in the slacks and shirts of the period made my heart ache for the days when I myself fell in love. The beautiful images give the lie to the terrible oppression surrounding us at that time. Against all the odds, my partner and I spent fifty years together in a happy and successful relationship blessed by a civil partnership as things improved and we were accepted as a couple able to live our lives in peace. The young men in the images capture a tender beauty which is precious and heartrending to me.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi William, Thanks so much for sharing your store and thoughts! 🥰

[@ted1091]

Thank you. I was born 23 years after you. And I was a militant activist by the time I was 18 in 1974. I can't imagine what you lived through. 💔

[@ghsnbgk5127]

I so agree with what you've written in one of my congratulations on your 50 years together my partner and I just had our 53rd anniversary provides me joy and love every day of my life

[@ted1091]

@@BlondieHappyGuy yes, and always remember all of those who went before us, who paved the way

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

@@BlondieHappyGuy Cheers to a LOVING life lived and shared with someone! Congratulations on 30yrs of togetherness and 15 years of marriage!!

[@jmatt4life]

I got lost in a long smile, captured by the evident happiness, sheer joy, just beaming from these guys. And just to think that we all saw and shared the same sun, moon, and stars, brings these captured, relished moments from the timeline of eternity quite close. ❤️🙌🏻👍🏻❤️

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Matt, thanks for commenting on our video. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s"

[@robertstevenson7122]

Probably the happiest moments of their lives were captured here. Incredibly beautiful, joyful !

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you Robert. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" link to website above.

[@kycowboys]

These photographs are beautiful. I watch as many videos like this as I can find. I'm searching for my Uncle Bob. After he got out of the Navy following World War II he became a merchant marine and was stationed and lived the majority of his adult life in San Francisco. We know so little of his life in California. There was always suspicion he was gay but you just didn't talk about such things in "polite" society back then. He died just before Christmas in 1980, diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 55. He left California and came home to die. But, many of us believe he was an early victim of AIDS. He had lesions on his body that now appear to be carposi sarcoma. Toward the end he also lost his vision and suffered from senility. At the time the doctors just put it down as a secondary infections that his body couldn't fight off. He never spoke of his life, his loves, or his adventures. He only came home once per year to visit and attend a family reunion and for the most part just sat by himself watching us kids play. He never married or ever spoke of a girlfriend. I so want to know more about him and keep his memory alive. Thank you for these images. I hope my Uncle Bob had a good life, surrounded by friends and had someone who loved him.

[@kycowboys]

@@gwenstaff Toto, it's easy to play Monday morning quarterback, especially if you're not old enough to have a reference point in the conversation. He didn't like sharing information about his personal life, only came home to visit once every year or so, and wouldn't sit still for a question and answer session. Being gay back in the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, and even 90's, wasn't as easy as it is now. There wasn't any common acceptance. Being gay wasn't something you discussed openly, especially with your family. Parents didn't talk about their gay, or suspected gay, relatives to their kids. EVERYTHING was keep secret and in the closet. It was the original "Don't ask! Don't tell!" A gay uncle was a "confirmed bachelor" who just hadn't found the right woman or was a playboy in theory. A lesbian aunt was just a "spinster" who happened to share her house with another "spinster," neither of which had found the right man or they were too bossy and independent to catch a man. If you feel comfortable in your existence and your sexuality, then you should consider yourself very fortunate and thankful to all the gays, lesbians, and transgendered that came before you. They paved the way for you to be who you are or who you want to be. They're life was hard which allows our lives to be a little easier.

[@denisekristen7620]

@@kycowboys wonderful comments. Thanks for posting....

[@hughnini2167]

We have a photo in our collection of two former sailors, living in SF after WWII, one's name is Bill and the other is Jim. Close, but not close enough:)

[@kycowboys]

@@hughnini2167, thank you so much for replying! I'm planning a trip to San Francisco next year after the 1950 census is released in April 2022. I am hoping he's listed as well as where he lived. I plan to search county and city records to see if I can find him and hopefully find someone who remembers him. He died in his 50's and would be in his 90's now, so there's a very good chance that someone in their 70's or 80's might still be around who had some connection to him. I'm also looking into ways to search military archives for his WWII history as well as his Merchant Marine service. I'm a novice at all this searching but I keep learning. I'm going to keep moving forward until I know more about him so I can share his life with my family and they'll know Uncle Bob. He shouldn't just be a name associated with a picture. He has a story and I fully intend to tell it to the best of my ability.

[@user-ic2xj6hf8k]

Sad story, how many such sad moments in life ... In my youth, I experienced maral and physical abuse due to the fact that I am gay. I began to hide it, got married, i've got children, my beloved grandchildren, but all my life I dream that I would have a man who would love me ... God loves everyone - this is what everyone forgets about ✌🙂🤘

[@fxnhrts]

I feel the beauty of these photos would have been lost had they been in color. With the black and white, you are able to focus in on the beauty of the relationship of the two men, and not have your eyes assaulted by the color of their surroundings. This made the pictures even more stunning!

[@roderickfernandez5382]

I totally agree with you if these pictures were in color they would not be as imposing as they are and they are imposing

[@kimberlyrose537]

How Beautiful that Love was honored and found in all of these photos, I am moved beyond ...🌌

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Kimberly, thank so much for your comment. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love". There is a link under the video if you are interested.

[@tamararibeiro5065]

just seeing these pictures makes me cry, it doesn't matter if there's music or not, I feel like I have to meet them, talk to them, see their good and bad times, I've never felt this way with any other picture, much less with pictures of current times. Sometimes I wanted to live this time and find these people.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

🥰🥰

[@roderickfernandez5382]

Your certainly not the only one with tears in their eyes. These wonderful photographs just show to people that we've always been there and we've always been loving and we don't have to hide in the shadows anymore. Got to go get a tissue take care

[@michaeltalbott6718]

@@roderickfernandez5382 So Beautifully EXPRESSED!

[@ghsnbgk5127]

So many pages and photographs filled with so much love wonderful to see just arrived at my 83rd BD, and I have been with my partner for 53 years we celebrate that every day and seeing these photos provides joy in the heart. I never knew so much freedom was available and out there for us to be a part of. Thanks for sharing this nice to see just loving. George and DANG😇😍😇😁

[@raphroxas]

The photo that says " Not married but willing to be" 😭

[@hughnini2167]

Yes, Not Married But Willing To Be has emerged as the super star of our book, LOVING: A Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s - 1950s. And it's only one of five that we have of this very young couple.

[@RosemaryEdwards-h3q]

I've seen that one!

[@scottyg9167]

Even if I were only to listen to this ,upside, my heart and mind would be filled with images of such pure love that few if any straight people would understand. These images move me in ways I simply can’t explain in words. The memories, the heartache with special friends... the having to hide and to camouflage your feelings and life. It is all so breathtaking. Thank you SO MUCH!

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you Scotty, for you message. May your world be loving. Happy New Year.

[@jorgitogrande]

A documented history of brave souls that were not afraid to show their love for each other! 💕

[@vicb5098]

Seems we were so innocent in those years. Looks like a many of them are military men; blessings for your service. Glad these photos still exist.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks Vic. About 20% of our collection of photographs are military from around the world. We felt it our duty to preserve these photos and let them tell their own story of love. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" link to website above.

[@beargio]

I saw this handsome guy with really hairy arms at 16:28 in another of your videos !! He is really beautiful 🤩. I’m sure he grew older got a thick beard and …… ahh imagination!! My great grandfather was gay and we found some pictures of him and his partner . He left my great grandmother in Italy and went to live with the love of his life in the middle of nowhere in England !!! The picture of both together is really lovely !!!

[@ak5659]

That sounds like an amazing story. I hope he and his partner had a happy life together. I assume he kept in contact with at least some of his kids as you are aware of his life. Did his family ever visit him?

[@Peoppell]

My grandfather was gay too…what those men has to do and go through just to survive, ‘pass’ and have a ‘marriage’ & children. He loved his children and subsequent grandchildren, he even looked after me as a baby…I remember him with a great love and gratitude…I would not be here otherwise….lol ❤❤

[@tigertail68]

Oh My Gosh.... The images here, the simple, honest, genuine incense that leaps out of the photos of ALL these Men in Love.... AND the lovely music..... I could not help but get extremely teary-eyed. This is Absolutely Beautiful!!!

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks tigertail68. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" link to website above.

[@williamsnyder5616]

I especially loved the music selection for the part of the video called The Kiss. It was from John Barry's score for the 1985 Best Picture, ''Out of Africa.'' When I first heard this score it was in stereophonic sound accompanying a Panavision film. After almost four decades, it still remains one of Hollywood's most romantic pieces of music and it PERFECTLY describes the love of these young men.

[@ericsaylor2619]

I'm 54 years old and I thought we had it hard. These poor people had to hide and lie just to love. So bitter sweet!

[@user-ic2xj6hf8k]

I am 53 years old and all my life I "wear a mask" on my face ✌😷🤘

[@ted1091]

Exactly. I'm 66, and came out in 1974 at 18. These beautiful souls went before. What I find most interesting is that these pictures show a time when you were grateful to have found someone to love rather than all the sexual anonymity and abandon that followed after Stonewall and liberation.

[@heinmolenaar6750]

​@@user-ic2xj6hf8k why?

[@russellthompson6079]

all of these couples are now resting in peace!

[@sylviajohnson8454]

Hopefully side by side ~

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Yes, hopefully together again. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" link to website above.

[@leeleefluffy06]

Beautiful collection of photographs and music... Whether they be brothers, friends, partners or lovers, the bond they seem to share is beautiful... ❤🙏🙂

[@austinflores8552]

BROTHERS!!!!!!!!! (SWEET HOME ALABAMA STARTS PLAYING)

[@nelsonmunoz1759]

Miradas que sueñan, sonríen y esperan, abrazos que fijan la eternidad a un instante de amor. No existe ayer, no existe mañana, sólo la felicidad del encuentro. Un video magnífico, poético y filosófico, con un contexto leve sobre la marginación que han sufrido a lo largo de la historia millones de hombres homosexuales. Muchas gracias.

[@markwhitman9029]

GREAT collage of LOVE! Bittersweet because these men all had their time on Earth and in a fleeting moment all is gone! Life is short and we all must live it the way we see fit!

[@theoriginalskinsey]

Thank you to whoever compiled these photos and shared them here! This gives me life. ❤️

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you! Love the comment! If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s -1950s" ❤

[@MontrealNorth]

There are so many things I want to say but this post platform is not enough room for me this is beyond amazing I mean eons of time Beyond light in the history of the world the history of what is to become and afterwards I would love to know when they met how they grew up what happened what state what country what small little part of the world you came from and how everybody is connected just so much this is so beautiful Whew humph"❤

[@joeblow3335]

Just want to take a minute and acknowledge the music on this. KZbin abounds with good clips that are ruined by schmaltzy, over-the-top music tracks. This is really lovely and augments the photos beautifully It supports with out overpowering. Kudos.

[@bartlauderdale9632]

I agree. The music is an asset to the photographs.

[@hughnini2167]

Well, thank you!! I listed to about 500 hours of music before deciding on these charts. And then choreographing them to the phrases - wasn't easy:)

[@josephadiaz8343]

♥️✌️😎

[@willy8508]

Each of these photos must have its story. The gaze of all these men reflects love for his partner. A very touching film. Thank you again for all the happiness that comes out of it.

[@susanmark2000]

This is such a treasure trove of vintage photos of gay couples. Every single photo is evidence of courage, love and pride.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

thanks for your compliment and for commenting. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s -1950s" ❤

[@reuben854]

Beautiful orchestral music.

[@jamesdemasi7077]

This photo journey of gay romance brought joy to my heart.

[@antoniopiva3090]

Pensando al periodo in vui sono state scsttate le foto, sarà stato faticoso dichiararsi ed uscire allo scoerto. Dalle foto si evince che tra loro c'era Amore

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi James, Thank you for your comment. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" link to website above.

[@TSC-hr7ir]

Love is Love I have never found a partner but life goes on am still working and happy with my life I am.73

[@QuantumPV]

It’s NEVER too late my friend. Be open to the possibilities. Good love 💕!

[@1aikane]

I understand. I wonder how life would have been. Big hug

[@markmankus2303]

HUGS BUDDY!

[@paolofucile4804]

Questo è amore puro che traspare dagl'occhi di questi uomini che purtroppo nella loro epoca dovevano nascondersi! Se vivessero oggi sarebbe molto diverso! Gli adoro e li ammiro per il coraggio. Anche io ho un compagno ma per fortuna oggi è diverso!

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Grazie per aver commentato il nostro video! L'amore è amore. Se non l'hai già fatto controlla o prenota "LOVING una storia fotografica" l'edizione italiana di "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s"❤

[@nancychandler3673]

It isn't different in the Fascist State of of Florida, USA.

[@mpyndur2552]

don't forget, these days some people suffer and hide! 😪😪

[@joemancurreri6635]

Grazie.

[@akdn2010]

WOW... What an amazing piece of history and so touching. I cannot imagine how hard it was to be gay those days and how much courage they all needed. If in my lifetime, the '80s and '90s were challenging I can't imagine how it was those days. Thanks for sharing this beautiful video and hope many more will like the beauty of it.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you akdn2010. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" link to website above.

[@christopherhogan-np3xb]

May I say ..i had a macho navy marine father who spoke terrible things about "those queers".. i know now secretly why he didn't like me though he never knew.... I'm sure it was not easy back then ...but in countries within Africa and also Iran and Bangladesh etc. the obstacles are tremendous... Times haven't changed for them.

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

These are awesome pics You know they truly loved each other if they could fall asleep in each other's arms

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks Robert. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" link to website above.

[@Thebian100]

There is nothing like an old photo to send your mind reeling. Your seeing an image of a long gone time and a moment in the peoples lives that make you wonder at the possibilities of that moment.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

❤Totally agree!

[@stananders474]

I'm 73. Lovely to see.

[@1aikane]

Awesome presentation. I sure wish I knew their names and their stories. I hope they are still together in the peaceful loving afterlife.

[@strappystracci]

Beautiful photo album of memories of love and passions lived clandestinely. Moments of happiness and suffering, it's wonderful to show the whole world how much injustice and discrimination continues to exist today because ignorance is always in the majority. Thank you very much for these beautiful and courageous testimonies considering the period in which the photographs were taken. Loving is not a sin, it is the most beautiful thing that life offers us.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you, Italia, for commenting on our video.

[@pjs9265]

As these montages go, this one was extraordinarily done. The music was perfectly chosen, the use of the theme from "Out of Africa" at the end was perfect. I hope to see more of your work soon.

[@hughnini2167]

Thank you P JS. This is the presentation I made for potential publishers. I listened to about 500 hours of music before settling on these four:)

[@sylviajohnson8454]

Hauntingly beautiful 💕

[@guyvanarsdall7686]

Why do these make me happy and sad at the same time?

[@aP-me]

.....because nothing changed; Still people afraid to be who they want to be and who they want to love .......💔

[@aronsasportas1421]

Because they were obviously happy with each other (that makes you happy) and they lived in a time of far less acceptance than now (that makes you sad).

[@guyvanarsdall7686]

@@aronsasportas1421 Exactly.

[@r4q52m]

Estás feliz porque sabes q' el amor no tiene sexo y triste, porque aun hoy en pleno siglo 21 hay gente que sigue sin aceptarlo.

[@gwenstaff]

Coz nothing is for ever and those humans are all passed away...

[@alexmatera3688]

These photos show the beauty of love and are also a definition of the word, courage.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Yes Alex. Thanks for commenting on our video. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850's - 1950's" There is a link to our website above.

[@alexmatera3688]

@@loving.aphotograpichistory6240 Will do!

[@MrCrowebobby]

If only the physical feelings of love and bliss in these photos could be passed on.

[@dilluminatient]

Romantic, nostalgic, hypnotic and passionate. Every couple looks soooooo happy in love. For all the single guys lonely in love, at least we can dream for now...when you wish upon a star...if your heart is in your dream no request is to extreme...nite fellas...

[@madworld.]

very touching and emotional , thinking that some of them could have passed from age since then and some could be our grand dads

[@otakarhoracek8332]

Thank you my LGBT brothers.My heart Is very ... thank you from heaven.Sweet boys.

[@Fudan_shi]

Literally Got tears rolling down when I see this classic pure vintage shots it jst show how brave their Love for each other omg I'm crying 🤧, I literally can feel how pure there love was or is😭

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Oats441, thank you for your emotion / loving comment. It's in their eyes. That unmistakable look. Love is love, it has no sexual orientation. It's universal. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s".

[@jackieraulerson2005]

My heart. I celebrate their lives and love.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you Jackie! If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950" May your world be loving.

[@josephadiaz8343]

I love that picture with the sign"not married but willing to be" WOW 😊✌️😎 ♥️ love awe.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Joseph. Thanks for commenting. That photo is turning into the 'iconic image of our book. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850's - 1950's" There is a link to our website above. Also, we will start selling 6 different limited edition prints, signed, from our collection in the next few weeks. Stay tuned. I will try to promote them here. You can follow us on IG for updates as well. The 'Not Married But Willing To Be' photo is one of the 6 we will be offering. :)

[@josephadiaz8343]

@@loving.aphotograpichistory6240 Thank you very much. I can't wait to see your work. ♥️✌️😎🙏😊

[@timothyxosullivan]

How dare some people wanting to dictate how people love or who they love. Love is love.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Tim, Yes, Love is Love. Love has no sexual orientation. It's universal. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s". It contains 315 photos from our personal collection of over 4000 photographs.

[@underleonardshat6546]

Simply beautiful!

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

thank you.

[@audeliciousness]

I'm blessed that your video somewhat made its way into my timeline. Some of them are subtle, some are sweet, some are obvious, but all of them overflowing with love. Thank you for this. Someday, I'll share my love story too. Maybe in pictures too.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks for commenting! We need to continue to show are love and share the stories. Love is love. It has no sexual orientation. It's Universal. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" ❤

[@roberthurley6860]

So handsome, beautiful and so brave. Photographs taken at a time when to show their love was not only unacceptable by much of society but could have also been dangerous. You can see the love in these photos that they had for each other, it shows in their faces and their eyes. Love is love.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Robert, thanks so much for commenting on our video. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s"

[@nealtreadwell5830]

Great representation of the new book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love"

[@denisekristen7620]

The heart wants what the heart wants. Follow your heart!

[@seanMdandilyon7]

Hold on tight and don’t ever let go. These photos reminded me of my boyfriends and the friends with benefits back in the 80’s and 90’s. My very handsome varsity high school basketball player boyfriend, split up after being discovered embracing. My Air Force policeman bf I left due to jealousy. I wished I would’ve held on. I wonder what happened to everyone. I miss and think about them all the time, it makes me want to cry. No matter what I hope they’re happy and peaceful. ❤😢🥰🌞

[@mudgebauer]

Love the music "Some where in Time" great movie too.

[@diegomonteo]

Amazing.. and i love the zoom

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

Absolutely spectacular photos! Love each and every one of them!

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank so much for commenting. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s"❤

[@user-ic2xj6hf8k]

How wonderful it is when brave guys can not hide their feelings and love ✌😘🤘

[@roberthartley8105]

Such a Joy, Thank You for sharing, Angel Blessings.................

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you Robert!!

[@DaleRussell2]

Beautiful collection. Thanks for sharing with us 👏

[@petermelian6036]

The musical background enhances the dream-like quality of all these ephemerous instants which the participants would have liked to last forever. KRONUS SISTE TE PSE !

[@joaomiguelsalek4231]

I have come to a beautiful conclusion watching these videos. If you want to reach imortallity just look for one simple and honest love. When you love, every tiny split second lasts an eternity. When you really love someone, every second second is nothing but bliss and perfection, because just by knowing the you breathe the same air as your loved one your soul gets filled with warmth. If you wish to live forever, look for and find your one true love. Then, when you have someone, you will see. Love is eternal. Love is able to extend every moment into ages of joy, carved forever on us like those sublime images are carved on stone with such perfection that even the most brutal soul puts down it's sword to admire such passive beauty. Love is all I crave for, simply for the joy of sharing my life with someone else. I am still a young gay, recently turned eighteen. I feel like the shy rose button, slowly openning to face the rising sun of life.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Joao, Thank you for the wonderful comment. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, our follower and the world. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s"❤

[@Nyquil5]

You have a beautiful way with words, especially for one so young (I'm 59, so you are young to me!). Please continue to make writing a part of your life. The world needs to hear what you have to say.

[@kaysay716]

How happy these guys look! So sweet to see!

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Kay, Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" ❤

[@johannesramharter1139]

This Photos are so wonderful,you see the love and smile in their faces! Thats realy nice Artphotos!👍💖

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Johannes, Thank you for your comment. Yes, Love in their smile and in their eyes. It's that unmistakable of two people when they are in love. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s". Cheers to love.

[@chicomacdonald7843]

Timeless. One beautiful piece of work.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks so much Chico!! If you haven't already, check out our book, link below video. "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love"

[@christoschristof]

They didn't have the comfort we all have today nor any smartphones and laptops, but they were deeply in love with one another and at the moment the shutter was pressed, time for them stood still filled with bliss and seemed eternal...! Just for those few times, they could feel human too...! TRUE LOVE SEES NO GENDER!

[@jillnunnen1815]

Beautiful....love IS love......made me cry...knowing that it was forbidden....

[@roddersfiftynine]

Every picture tells a tale. I`d love to have the book with all these tales in it.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you Rodders, Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850's - 1950s" 315 photos from our private collection. link to website above.

[@wilsonparker873]

back then when Grindr didn't ruin everything

[@Unknown17]

Love is sweet and tender in whatever form it finds.

[@whiteorchid5412]

I had a very lonely isolated adolescence in complete denial I was gay even as my childhood infatuation with other boys evolved into sexual attraction because I grew up in a small rural community in which everyone believed gay people were all sexual perverts, predators and pedophiles. After several unfulfilling relationships with women in college I had my intimate experience with another man and discovered there was a huge secrete network of gay men that were decent normal people like anyone else. It came as a shock to me how much I had been lied to about gay people all my life by my parents, the Catholic church and society. With that realization of the truth all that fear, anxiety and loneness I had suffered for so many years instantly disappeared like a great weight off of my shoulders. It was truly a liberating life changing experience. I went on become part of a vibrant community of exceptionally kind, intelligent and talented peers I never dreamed could exist. My life story is much like the story of the ugly duckling that faced rejection and scorn yet went on to grow into a beautiful Swan. These old photos take me back to those crucial years of discovery and enlightenment in my life.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks so much for this message. I hope others will read it as well. I, like you, grew up in a very small town, less than 3000. I had the same experience through High School. My eye opener came my freshman year of college. - N

[@williamsnyder5616]

What beautiful, touching comments, white orchid. I suspect there are many who have had similar experiences. I know I fit in with your story because I grew up in a community dominated by Christian DON'TS people. It was only when I moved to San Francisco 44 years ago that I found peace.

[@kiwiuncut]

A sad but beautiful trip down memory lane...I remember like it was yesterday the joy of falling in love with a wonderful young man and the memory of the super emotional time we enjoyed together before the world went mad.....this is a great memory piece.

[@thinhle3675]

Thank you for sharing these beautiful lovely photos of those handsome❤ young gay men in love. As i watch at those old photos through out the whole clip with tears in my eyes because it so emotional so touching and knowing that is not easy to meet other gay man and falling in love at that period of time when we were not acceptable in the society and there is no internet like now a day❤❤❤

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Think, Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, we agree. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" ❤

[@dbr1310]

Beautiful and heartwarming, thank you!

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you dbr. Check our our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" There is a link to website above.

[@kenefdz]

Oh the stories these photos could tell...😄💜

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks for commenting Kenneth! If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" ❤

[@fuzzydan4544]

I love these videos!!! Nice to see that there were my kind of people way back when. 💞👍

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks Dan. Are you familiar with our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love"?

[@RMVPTW]

I have always wondered...what ever happened to these couples. How long did they stay together?

[@gwenstaff]

Much longer than nowadays...no cheating apps like grindr, tinder and so on...

[@davids6898]

I was born in 1968. My babysitter who was also a friend of my parents had a brother named Joe. Every year my mom would get a Christmas card from “Joe and Walter”. My mom would always tell me “they’re roommates “. She later told me the truth after my own coming out and times had changed - you just didn’t admit that two same sex couples were in a committed relationship back in those days. Eventually about 30 or 40 years ago the Christmas cards just came from Joe and eventually stopped all together. I never met them but I want to say they were truly happy.

[@RMVPTW]

@Mutiara Naga WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?

[@josephdoesmore8922]

@@gwenstaff exactly, true love is impossible in this generation

[@gwenstaff]

@@josephdoesmore8922 yes sad but true.... to much social media apps destroys everything more or less

[@tangogent]

Almost unbearably poignant, imagining the lives of these men who were, at least, blessed enough to find each other. x

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Tangogent, Thank you for your comment. If you haven't already, check out our book as well "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love". It contains 315 images from our personal collection of 3800+ photographs.

[@arpc0027]

These are beautiful photos of men who wanted nothing but to be accepted in loving each other. Some may still be alive to witness how much has changed in the last 30 years regarding gay marriages.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Yes, Thank you Al. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" link to website above.

[@tehteh973]

Congratulations, very pleased to be part of the #LOVING1000 and have this amazing book.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks Todd #975 :) !!!

[@waynejones750]

Since the beginning of time and on we go ❤

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Wayne, Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Yep, a Looong time, and many years ahead of us. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" ❤

[@ronsmith2241]

Love these photos. I wonder how many would have married if it had been legal then.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Ron, Love the comment. I would bet a lot of them. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" ❤

[@andresguerra5489]

Gay Relationships, family photos, close male friendships, army buddies who depended on each other to come home after their enlistments- alive, the closeness and sincerity seen in these photographs were truer then- then most I see in today’s world. G-d Bless all these wonderful men/souls. May the time they spent together- have enriched their lives with love and happiness. Amen.

[@賑早見琥珀主-f3j]

這些老照片，也許只是這些人們生命時光中的片刻，但穿越了時空，我仍舊感受到其中蘊含的愛意，如此美麗。

[@allisterfong4867]

Forever young & in love. 🙏💜🙏

[@ryanwindsor2407]

I grew up in these times were everything had to be kept secret if you were gay. Yes it was hard, but there was also an exciting element to it having to meet in secret etc, and made you appreciate every second you were together.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Yes Ryan, doesn't seem that long ago. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850's - 1950's" There is a link to our website above.

[@gailtaylor6488]

I hope they found happiness, lovely photos 🥰

[@albrechtkonrad5496]

Love is love, has no age, no era and no rules - love is just there, even when the rest of the world try to ignore/hate it. Thanks God, that we have in the Western civilisation better conditions now - let's take care that this remains like that.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you Albrecht. Yes, we also say love has no sexual orientation, it's universal. Check our our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" There is a link to website above.

[@yidhra4421]

Beautifully said ❤

[@ogstoner8163]

❤😢 I’m so sorry for your loss, losing someone you love is one of the hardest things in the world to go through. Sending you thoughts prayers blessings and hugs.😢

[@timsmith5133]

My uncles are one of your pics. Men were a lot more affectionate before McCarthy made every man fearful of being labeled gay and then unemployable. My uncles hugged and kissed until the day they died. Both married and had families.

[@chanelgarcia9760]

These reminds me of The Flapper. Young women that lived their lives regardless of society. At least they loved once and we have proof of that love. So beautiful and tender moments

[@RWernsing]

Beautiful

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Richard, thanks so much for commenting on our video. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" ❤

[@Lastchef]

this so beautiful , it me cry

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Geoffroy, thanks for commenting. glad you enjoyed. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" ❤

[@AndyTaylorfen]

WOW and beautiful music

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thank you Andy! If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" ❤

[@ricardooliveirasilva8683]

Muitas pessoas já se apaixonaram por mim, mas eu nunca consegui amar ninguém, não sei em qual rosto, em qual momento meu amor morreu. Meu sonho era encontrar alguém que me fizesse sentir saudade em cada despedida, alguém que mesmo após os anos continue a me trazer interesse na simples companhia. É fato que não se pode ter tudo na vida, mas quem tem um amor recíproco, tem um tesouro!!! Desejo toda sorte de amores a todos que estão assistindo a este lindo vídeo!!!

[@MaryMartinez-ob2mk]

👋😎Hola! Lo mismo para ti.(✌)

[@davidfryer9359]

Go back and watch this again. But this time pause and look into each of these mens eyes. I swear they each tell me a story about who they were and how they are feeling at that very moment. Their eyes are full of the magic that comes when you are with the One you love the most. I feel joy and pain simultaneously with some. Their eyes tell their secrets. What do you think??

[@ftmillguy]

To end with the love theme from "Somewhere in Time" heartbreaking & beautiful

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

That was played at our wedding. :).

[@billyves1]

Very moving... There's a specific beauty in love between men.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Hi Tyler, Thanks for commenting. Yes, the Love shows strong. Love is Love, it has no sexual orientation. It's universal. It is for all. If you haven't already, check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love 1850s - 1950s" ❤

[@billyves1]

@@loving.aphotograpichistory6240 Beautiful book indeed, that I already own ;-). I'm pleased that you guys have had a lot of publicity all around. Love to you and all around, from France.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

@@billyves1 Awww thanks Tyler!! If you are on Instagram, check us out at @LOVINGbyNealandHugh.

[@DaveBalog99]

So peaceful.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

Thanks Dave. Check out our book "LOVING A Photographic History of Men in Love" link to website above.

[@DaveBalog99]

@@loving.aphotograpichistory6240 I'm writing a book on gay experiences from the view of people about my age, 65. Can I ask in general where you got these photos? They're so important to restoring our history and helping all of us understand we are not alone. Thanks.

[@loving.aphotograpichistory6240]

@@DaveBalog99 Hi Dave, We have been collecting for about 22 years now. In the beginning it was flea markets, antique stores, estate sales.... We also traveled a lot abroad to visit friends and made contact with some photo dealers in other countries. We also work directly with photo dealers in the US and go photography fairs. We also search online. Best of luck with your book. Let us know when it's out. There is a contact email on our website.

[@DaveBalog99]

@@loving.aphotograpichistory6240 I'm so intrigued. People need to see these photos...everybody. They strip away stereotypes, some held even by gay people. Great work!

[@MaryMartinez-ob2mk]

😎WOW!👉 So many handsome men!🙌WOO-HOO🙌(💙✌💙)