Alain and Quentin

Alain and Quentin live in Brussels. Both of Congolese origin, they have been together for several years. Their relationship is visible, open, and deeply rooted in everyday life.

They move through the city without concealment. In public, online, with friends and family, their relationship is not hidden. But visibility comes with friction. Looks. Assumptions. The occasional sting of judgment.

“We’ve created something solid,” says Quentin. “And that’s what gives us the strength to be seen.”

Still, Alain and Quentin continue to choose one another openly. Their relationship exists without apology, shaped by tenderness, trust, and the freedom to be seen.

Brussels, Belgium (2022)