Immaterial Climbing: A Queer Climbing Photography Zine

*LIMITED RUN OF 100 COPIES*

Immaterial Climbing is a photography zine which explores the world of queer climbing. Taken over the course of 2023, this book explores meet-ups, affinity groups, and climbers who are creating their own space of belonging. The project features the event Homoclimbtastic, affinity groups Unharnessed and Phlash, as well as portraits of queer climbers. It serves as a lovely coffee table book, book to add to your gym's collection, or reminder we'll always be here. 

This project was made possible through the American Alpine Club, and the bravery of the queer climbing community. Will be shipped after February 14th, Valentines Day (⁠*⁠˘⁠︶⁠˘⁠*⁠)⁠.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡. Pre-orders will arrive after President's Day. 10% of all sales will be donated to The Palestine Children's Relief Fund. Immaterial Climbing is priced to recoup cost of production. Printed and produced in the USA. Support for the author can be added as a tip or sent to @benjammin_burch on Venmo.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 50 pages
Size: 5.5" x 8.5"

About the Author

Ben Burch (he/they) is a photographer and climber currently based out of Washington D.C. Part of queer affinity groups since they began climbing, he wanted to use this zine as a love letter to the spaces which gave him so much. For more of their photography, please follow them @benjammin_burch on Instagram.