For the second event, I chose the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Crisis which first appeared in early 1981. AIDS is a disease transmitted through unprotected sex with an infected person, sharing contaminated needles and syringes, and more. Initially, the disease was identified as a “gay disease” because gay men were the group primarily affected. Leigh Bowery was an iconic figure who captivated audiences with his unique and extravagant fashion sense. He expressed himself by creating and implementing elaborate flamboyant costumes that defied societal norms and expectations. Bowery's costumes and flamboyance were not only a creative form of self-expression but also a reflection of his unconventional personality and involvement in the nightlife world, specifically his renowned club Taboo. Freud first met Bowery at club Taboo through a mutual friend. After witnessing one of Bowery's performances, Freud was inspired to do a portrait series with him. During the height of the AIDS pandemic, when gay people were stigmatized as disease carriers, he used his performance and self-costuming as a way to show queer visibility. Bowery was HIV-positive for six years before he died of the disease.