Pride Photo 2024 – Opening Program
With a program of insightful talks, including a panel discussion with photographers and jury members and celebratory drinks Pride Photo will open their 2024 exhibition. The program takes place at FOTODOK. The public opening will be at the location of the outdoor exhibition at Mariaplaats, Utrecht.
13:30–15:30: Program at FOTODOK by invitation.
15:30–17:00: Public Opening Exhibition at Mariaplaats
17:00–18:30: Celebratory Drinks at FOTODOK by invitation.
Zindzi Zwietering and exhibition and contest manager Samira Damato will talk about the history, current state, and future of Pride Photo as an organisation that conveys the power of visual storytelling in order to ignite meaningful conversations.
Curator and jury member Alejandra Ortiz will delve into the intricate process of curation, offering insights into her own career trajectory and the creative journey that led to the assembling of the exhibition. Ortiz will also introduce projects that are not physically present in the exhibition, adding further depth and context to the showcase.
Later there will be a panel discussion featuring winning photographers and members of the jury: Quetzal Maucci, Déborah Claire and Emma Waslander. Their dialogue will offer unique perspectives on the intersection of photography, identity, and social change.
After the program, Pride Photo Exhibition 2024 will open to the public in Mariaplaats, where guests are invited to embark on a tour of this diverse and inspiring collection of photography.
After the opening, the festivities will continue at FOTODOK with a drinks reception to celebrate. Zwietering and Damato will again be present to extend a warm welcome to all attendees, followed by a message from the board, represented by Marjolijn Bronkhuyzen. A video by winning photographers Julie Sundberg and Alexis will offer deeper insights into their award-winning works, setting the tone for celebratory drinks with fellow enthusiasts, artists, and supporters.
The programme of the day is curated and organised by Pride Photo, and hosted by FOTODOK.
About Pride Photo:
Pride Photo is an Amsterdam-based non-profit organisation founded in 2010, which aims to celebrate and create awareness around the multiplicity of LGBTQIA+ experience through the medium of photography and visual storytelling. By bringing together the work of international photographers, artists, and makers, Pride Photo strives to represent the plurality and diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. Offering a glimpse into the broad spectrum of gender and sexual diversity through both individual and collective expression. The annual photography contest – which is free to enter and is open to photographers at all stages of their careers – results in a unique exhibition curated and showcased throughout the Netherlands and internationally.
