Big Cactus Energy (2026) by Simon Welsh Queer Photography this small oil on wood

this small oil on wood panel turns blossom into something quiet

This unframed 200gsm matte watercolour print captures tender queer cowboy intimacy - soft

meeting herself in the glass while a tuxedoed man hovers in the reflection

Featuring six charming ducklings each wearing colourful bows in rainbow hues

and proudly over-the-top

Big Cactus Energy (2026) by Simon Welsh Queer Photography this small oil on woodBig Cactus Energy queers the performance of machismo with humour and tenderness. Prickly cacti become symbols of queer male pride, balancing hard exteriors with unexpected softness. Beneath the bravado, this work finds bloom, vulnerability and beauty.