RO MAHARJAN X SAADA
About "Finding Love"
Artwork inspired by the story of Mala Nagarajan and Vega Subramaniam’s celebration of queer love and chosen family.
RO MAHARJAN X SAADA
Behind the Design
Ro Maharjan’s artwork for “Finding Love” was inspired by Mala Nagarajan and Vega Subramaniam’s celebration of queer love and chosen family, as shared in the “Finding Love, Forming Family” essay in Our Stories.
Queer South Asians in America
Flyer from the South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association advertising the NYC Pride parade 1995
Introducing the Artist: Ro Maharjan
Ro is a freelance illustrator and animator based in Brooklyn, who draws inspiration from their Nepali heritage. Their playful and colorful illustrations celebrate gender fluidity, cultural pride, and queer expression.
Instagram: @ramro.studio
Website: heyitsro.com
Email: studio.ramro@gmail.com
"...I felt like it was really important for us to...build off of what had come before us."
Mala Nagarajan and Vega Subramaniam
Mala Nagarajan and Vega Subramaniam share about why they chose to share their story and their reaction to seeing it reflected in the artwork.
"I was just really inspired by the hope it brought out of imagining [a] queer future..."
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Ro Maharjan
Ro is a freelance illustrator and animator based in Brooklyn, who draws inspiration from their Nepali heritage. Their playful and colorful illustrations celebrate gender fluidity, cultural pride, and queer expression.
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This collection, curated by Mustafa Saifuddin, explores feelings, memories, and visions from queer and trans South Asians.
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