PHOTO STORY: Campobello, the Fire Island House Where Memories Were Made

August 30, 2026 - Campobello was the House in Cherry Grove, Fire Island, Where Anything Could Happen For eighteen summers, Campobello...
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Photographer koitz launches a new section on the blog: PHOTO STORY

August 29, 2026 - Calvin is the first PHOTO STORY by photographer koitz It won’t follow a regular schedule. Every now and then, we’ll tak...
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Spartacus Party, Fire Island’s big end-of-season LGBTQ+ party

August 26, 2026 - Spartacus, the Fire Island Party Not to Be Missed koitz says that Spartacus Party on Fire Island is one of those ritu...
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New York Queer Nightlife Photography | LGBTQ+ History After Dark

August 24, 2026 - New York's Queer Nightlife as Cultural History New York has long been a center of LGBTQ+ culture. Its queer nightlife ha...
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Porsche (Brant Kaiwi) | Fire Island & Cherry Grove Performer

August 21, 2026 - PROFILE Porsche: Brant Kaiwi and a Life on Fire Island For more than two decades, gay photographer koitz has photographe...
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Celebrities in Cherry Grove: Lady Gaga, Liza Minnelli & the Icon Series | koitz

August 14, 2026 - Celebrities in Cherry Grove: Nardicio's Icon Series at the Ice Palace Location: The Ice Palace, Cherry Grove, Fire Islan...
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The History of Fire Island Pines Through the Photography of koitz

August 09, 2026 - Fire Island Pines History Through koitz's Photography For two decades, I've photographed the people, places, and traditi...
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Justin Vivian Bond in Cherry Grove, Fire Island | koitz Photography

August 09, 2026 - Justin Vivian Bond in Cherry Grove, Fire Island Portraits by koitz documenting queer performance, identity, and LGBTQ+ l...
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koitz: Gay Photographer Fire Island | Photography Books

August 08, 2026 - Three Photography Books by koitz: Queer Photography, Fire Island, and LGBTQ+ Portraiture koitz is a queer photographer w...
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Discover the New koitzphoto.com | LGBTQ+ Photography, Fire Island & Queer History

August 07, 2026 - I'm excited to welcome you to the completely redesigned koitzphoto.com —a space dedicated to LGBTQ+ photography, Fire Is...
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Photographing Introverts: Why Quiet Moments Make the Best Portraits

August 04, 2026 - Photographing Introverts: Why Quiet Moments Make the Best Portraits Some of the most memorable portraits koitz has made...
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How Strangers Become Portrait Subjects | Gay Fire Island Photographer koitz

August 04, 2026 - Every memorable portrait begins with a simple conversation. For more than two decades, gay photographer in Fire Island...
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Gay Fire Island Photographer koitz: Documenting LGBTQ+ History One Photograph at a Time

August 04, 2026 - When people search for a gay Fire Island photographer, they are often looking for more than beautiful images. They want...
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Gay Photographer koitz Captures Amber Martin's Bette Bathhouse and Beyond on Fire Island

August 03, 2026 - As a gay Fire Island photographer koitz believes photography is about more than creating beautiful images—it's about pre...
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Photographing the DWorld Fire Island Underwear Party | koitz

August 03, 2026 - Photographing the Legendary DWorld Fire Island Underwear Party Every Friday night during the summer, one of Fire Island'...
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