Photographer William Yang emerged in Sydney's 1970s, a time of significant social transformation. He was unintentionally "swept out" as a gay man amidst the era's events. Yang witnessed the rise of gay activism in the 1970s, the commercialization of the gay scene in the 1980s, and the devastating impact of AIDS in the early 1990s. Through his extensive images and engaging narration, Yang guides us through a captivating period of sexual exploration, politics, love, and loss.
William Yang: Friends of Dorothy
In 1970s Sydney, a pivotal era of social change, William Yang's journey as a gay man takes an unexpected turn as he becomes entwined with the gay activist movement.