“The Gift” is the third iteration of “A Thing of Beauty” series. The series has been a continuous exploration and tribute to the beauties within our lives– whether it’s poetry, music, nature, or the love between two men– the series explores the connections we have with the world and one another.

Whereas the previous two installments have expressed these ideas through poetry, music and imagery, “The Gift” begins with an interview with Gabriel Clark, where he talks about the scar on his head and the near-death experience that caused it. This episodes evokes not just an appreciation for the things within our lives, but an appreciation for the gift of life itself.

Gabriel Clark, Colby Keller and JD Phoenix star in this episode, with a deeply sexual, genuine connection between the performers that is rarely captured on film.