Richard Renaldi David and Chico. Brossard, Canada. 1995.
"I spent three lively but turbulent years in a long-distance relationship with a handsome Canadian boy who worked as a go-go dancer in gay nightclubs in Mo
(...) ntreal. Dave and I would occasionally hang out with his ex-boyfriend, David, and his roommate, Pierre, at their house in the suburbs. We'd play pool in the basement while drinking Rémy Martin and snorting bumps of Ketamine. Dave was a real wild one, so I was a little anxious when we were apart. Back in New York, I felt reassured by the knowledge that he was often in the company of David. David was sensible and seemed more responsible. I knew I could count on him to look after Dave, especially when I wasn't around. Dave and I eventually split, drifting far apart, but he did stay close to David. Unfortunately, David couldn't ultimately shield Dave from his annihilating impulses, which eventually resulted in an intentional lethal overdose in 2009."
- Richard Renaldi
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