‘I’m dying for the day heterosexuals have to come out’: Catherine Opie and her astonishing shots of queer America
- Posted on March 2, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘I’m dying for the day heterosexuals have to come out’: Catherine Opie and her astonishing shots of queer America

Famed for having a child’s drawing of a family carved into her back, the photographer has devoted her life to queer America, from endurance swimmers to drag artists to her son in a tutu. Now she’s finally getting a major UK show