Growing up in a tiny sleepy Southern town, I dreamed of faraway places. One day I moved to NYC with a suitcase full of dreams. This story is about the realization of those dreams.Tumblr (3.0; @johnhanning)http://www.johnhanning.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/72131791ea4885236936caac2bee4346/tumblr_mois0pC53a1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Union Square, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53312735405http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53312735405Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:07:53 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartgaylgbtqqueerunion squarenycphotographycollage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/acc37449f82e6675c1c34a8e3ad6a471/tumblr_moisg2AQ4Z1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kahinde Wiley-Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53275002169http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53275002169Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:21:29 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagekahinde wileybrooklyn museumbrooklynnycgaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/edc385e8f327952ade1323160a2b320a/tumblr_moh1gglTsV1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>CHANEL-MADISON AVENUE, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53230050115http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53230050115Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:51:04 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagefashionchanelmadison avenuenycgaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9e4b818bdd5de0408b975f34fc64f4d2/tumblr_moirriie791ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stuart Davis-Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53194412200http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53194412200Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:51:39 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagebrooklyn museumbrooklynnycstuart davisgaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/914aac95d4b595f720bc9cbedb43e054/tumblr_moh17a32et1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Calvin Klein-Madison Ave, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53149478332http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53149478332Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:20:47 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagecalvin kleingaylgbtqqueerfashionnycmadison avenue<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/60570c61b3d84a6065afe0fcaf40ed58/tumblr_moh148rpH31ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tarot Card Reading-Union Square, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53114853153http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53114853153Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:01:21 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollageunion squaregaylgbtqqueernyctarot cards<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1a1b14202eeca3b107f6aa836473c790/tumblr_mocemjej6h1svqapto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://notoveraids.tumblr.com/post/52879785778/i-survived-aids-john-hanning" target="_blank">notoveraids</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>‘I SURVIVED AIDS’, John Hanning </strong></p> <p><strong><br/></strong><br/><strong>[true story!]</strong></p> <p><strong>This is the third time in two days that I’ve reblogged this image.  Yes, this is my work…I DID SURVIVE AIDS…but I’m reblogging this AGAIN because it’s not about me…it’s about something much bigger than me.  </strong></p> <p><strong>VISUAL AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists(like me), and preserving a legacy, because AIDS IS NOT OVER.</strong></p> </blockquote> <p></p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53067915966http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53067915966Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:57:00 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographyAIDSHIVgayqueerlgbtqtrue storysurvivalvisual aids<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c44f1f82486fe11d7d436b66206a4a75/tumblr_mof9dqEFbb1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Brooklyn Waldorf School, Brooklyn.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53064499850http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53064499850Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:01:44 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartgayqueerlgbtqbrooklynnycbedford stuyvesantbedstuythe brooklyn waldorf school<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66ba3c4be5239adacd5f0e03bf202830/tumblr_mof97vm9jk1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sidewalk Sale-Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53026867638http://www.johnhanning.com/post/53026867638Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:01:29 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartcollagephotographyBrooklyncobble hillqueergaylgbtq<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/87087e88f1bfce20be2765ed8d97f7b2/tumblr_mobgwvs59y1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Essex Street Market, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52987006237http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52987006237Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:01:30 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagelesnycessex street marketgaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8685516c2d65f7c52f6f413b3f8a723d/tumblr_mobgtgMlN81ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Williamsburg Bridge, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52942763167http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52942763167Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:35:34 -0400arttumblrartartists on tumblrbrooklynnycleswilliamsburg bridgephotographycollagegaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7563f29e9d22f2a957be6b7defafed02/tumblr_mobgq1To2h1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Katz’s Deli, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52910071683http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52910071683Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:01:30 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartkatz's delikatz'snyclesphotographycollagegaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cba986736773ecbec71a840bb14c7027/tumblr_mob1wx5Rao1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Llyn Foulkes-New Museum, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52870264092http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52870264092Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:01:40 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographypaintingcollagenew museumllyn foulkesNYCLESgaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a47725232d0279b300137c3475cdb482/tumblr_moaxp69Jsc1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Patricia Field , NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52821436056http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52821436056Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:41:39 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagepatricia fieldfashiongaylgbtqqueernycles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7fcc1db2a35021c958938a1abba7626e/tumblr_mo9iu1WW8B1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Barclays Center, Brooklyn.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52785379090http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52785379090Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:31:02 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblartphotographycollagebrooklynbarclays centergaylgbtqqueerNYC<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b5b0bf2cd318ed2363707ad265e50a8a/tumblr_mnp9f5Jn7B1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pennsylvania Station, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52754504505http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52754504505Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:30:38 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagepennsylvania stationNYCgaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9a2be79c4349290136b8b3f3e01cca0d/tumblr_mnr0xuCpJY1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Train to Far Rockaway, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52711979950http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52711979950Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:30:43 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagelgbtqqueergaynycA Trainnyc subway<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/91c198b75993aeb9464c96c810b390b4/tumblr_mnst0isPMO1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Seventh Avenue, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52672333676http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52672333676Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:30:42 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollageNYCseventh avenuegaylgbtqqueer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ecefcbf6e9e273b62fe179f20ba39cdd/tumblr_mnst62XrMT1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Times Square, NYC.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52630755024http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52630755024Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:30:42 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollageNYCgaylgbtqqueertimes square<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca278af534138956f9faa1d17735d90e/tumblr_mo5icsmRbw1ruyw2vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Raphael Zollinger-Pratt Sculpture Garden, Brooklyn.</p>http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52586520295http://www.johnhanning.com/post/52586520295Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:22:04 -0400artartists on tumblrtumblrartphotographycollagePrattBrooklynNYCsculptureRaphael Zollingergayqueerlgbtq