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Oded Wagenstein: Transparent Curtains, 2023

Mordechai Zilberman sits wearing his late partner Aryeh’s clothes, holding a flower-decorated mask. The two Israeli men were together for 60 years. After moving to a nursing home, he concealed his sexuality, fearing rejection from other residents and staff. This image is part of a series by Wagenstein, who worked with older LGBTQ+ people in their homes. The mask, made by Wagenstein, represents this act of hiding