As a gay man who lived and died during the height of the 1980s HIV/AIDS epidemic, Morrisroe's photography captures a moment of beauty and happiness during a time of pain and turmoil. One photograph in particular, Untitled (John S. and Jonathan) captures this mood. Two men are locked in a tight embrace, arms wrapped around each other, heads resting on chest and shoulders and the smallest hint of a smile, barely visible from behind a tangle of limbs. They are clearly close friends and it would not be a stretch to assume that the two are lovers. In any case, the two men know each other intimately. The way the photo was taken looks like it was taken in motion, right after the connection point. Perhaps they ran at each other across the room with joyful exuberance. This moment is made even more significant when you consider the time period. The way Berger describes nature as “terribly indifferent” can be applied to Morrisroe, to HIV-infected individuals, regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity. The gay population was under attack by an enemy they did not understand, and as a result, thousands of people died. Morrisroe himself died of AIDS just four years after the making of Untitled (John S. and Jonathan). His photography is a beacon of light in the darkness, proving that happiness can still be found even in the darkest