Pride Photo Award 2016
Winner Singles
Akın Çeliktaş
LGBT Pride Bans in Istanbul
The photo shows a young woman in rainbow stockings standing in the street while the riot police march past. The Istanbul Gay Pride march, which had been planned for Sunday June 26, 2016, was banned because of ‘security concerns’.
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Haneem Christian
The Lovers
This image is from a series that explores the depths, beauty and sacred nature of Queer Love. Queer Muslim love. A love that is so vast and incredible but very rarely spoken about or celebrated.
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Ky Smiley
Kysaan & Ky
Just two black boys who are both still growing into their selves.
1st prize Singles
Keiji Fujimoto
Group of gay men sharing a room in Kampala
They left their home towns in the countryside of Uganda after their parents discovered they were gay.
1st prize Singles
Mariam Magsi
Muslim Pride
You may veil us, but you will never dictate who we love. Our love transcends your intolerance. Our love is greater than your hate.
2nd prize Singles
Micha Serraf
Another day as greatness
The image was taken with queer people who pass as men, in an exploration of masculinity, African-ness and the construction and deconstruction of identity, belonging, blackness, queerness, and masculinity.
2nd prize Singles
Keeping Touch
Self-exploration as a transgender femme through the act of photography
3rd prize Singles
Koen Suidgeest
Paola
Paola was in a coma for three months and it took her nine months to leave the hospital, during which all she wanted to do was take her own life. Miraculously, she has recovered to being loving and positive human being with an incredible sense of humor.
3rd prize Singles
Vincent Gouriou
Family Time
This series is showing the life of a couple: Anne and Véronique, living in Brest, Brittany (France).
Exhibition Selection, Special mention Singles
DeLovie Kwagala
Anna
De foto is onderdeel van de serie The Quingdom Project ~ In Transition, die een inkijkje in de queer-gemeenschap van Oeganda.
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Lee-Ann Olwage
#BlackDragMagic
De foto komt uit Olwage's fotoserie over het leven van Zwarte, queer, gender-nonconforme en transgender mensen in de townships van Kaapstad.
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Kennedi Carter
Black Pride
In the image Black Pride, the intersections of Blackness and Queerness are visualised. Kennedi Carter shot this image in her hometown of Durham in North Carolina, US, just outside a Pride Festival.
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Anne-Sophie Guillet
Force
I write on my skin, to make us both in tune. To make revolution my way. It's my own rebellion, my armor to protect me from the too harsh outside world. I write on my body and those of my peers. To heal and be healed. It is our secret little link. Behind our shells in perpetual transformation, we create small self-sufficient shelters.
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Robin Yong
Havana Queen Story
Just a few years ago, Cuba would never have allowed the LGBT-friendly acts to exist in such broad visibility. A portrait of drag queen Salma before her show in the evening.
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AliReza Goudarzi
Resistance
Ardavan is 27 years old and he is gay. He lived in Iran before being threatened with death by his family for revealing his gender identity. He is forced to seek refuge in Turkey to save his life and find a safe country.
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Mário Macilau
Kamana Felix
Gender equality in Mozambique, is one of the most complicated issues where people do not yet understand that it is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.
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Javier Arcenillas
Latidoamerica
Throughout her life, Valeria Paola has faced discrimination within Honduran society. In 2011 she survived a violent transphobic attack. Besides the physical scars, this left her with complex emotional trauma.
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Zuzu Valla
Lady Mercury
Lady Mercury is fierce, intelligent and powerful queen. Dedicated to her work, Lady Mercury can make you gag for more... Her moves are always on point and she's turning heads wherever she goes. She adore her loving fans and can surprise you with her witt and sass.