Oosterpark, Amsterdam (2024) © Pride Photo / Framer Framed 24 Jul 2024
18:00 - 20:00
Pride Photo: A Love Letter to Queer Resilience
On 24 July 2024 Framer Framed welcomes Pride Photo for a speakers’ programme that highlights some of the incredible visual stories in this year’s Pride Photo Exhibition. The programme is presented by Pride Photo Foundation and one of the winning photographers, Quetzal Maucci.
Pride Photo director Zindzi Zwietering and Head of Exhibitions and Contest Samira Damato will provide insight into the inner workings of the organisation, its history and the annual contest. Zwietering and Damato will also shine a light on the curatorial concept behind this year’s exhibition, A Love Letter to Queer Resilience.
One of the participating photographers, Quetzal Maucci, will share more about her award-winning works, how she began her creative journey and how she developed her artistic and professional practices. Maucci will share the personal story behind her long-term project BY THE TIME SHE GROWS UP, which presents a personal exploration of her own family structure. Born in the USA, Maucci is the daughter of two queer women who migrated from Peru and Argentina respectively.
The exhibition is on show in het Oosterpark, Amsterdam until 25 July and will then move to the Westergasterrein, where it will be on display until 15 August.
Join us at Framer Framed for the speakers programme on 24 July and let us know you’re attending by signing up here!
This event is in English and free of charge.
Speakers
Quetzal Maucci (she/her) is a photographer, visual storyteller, and educator based in London, UK. In her work, Maucci combines visual documentary techniques with archival images, poetry, interviews and other various forms of intervention in order to challenge systemic values and social constructs. She seeks to create space for personal therapeutic processes while dismantling and exploring ideas surrounding immigration, connection, family dynamics, and identity.
Jan-Bert Vroege (he/him) is a Dutch politician. Both as a city council member for D66 and as administrator of Amsterdam Oost, he is known for his commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community. He has actively contributed to promoting equal rights and inclusiveness both in the city and within the party. Vroege has championed safe public spaces and better care for LGBTQIA+ individuals. He supports education programmes in schools to promote acceptance. He also advocates for inclusive policies and has supported several campaigns that increase the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people.
Christopher de Gast (he/him) and Marjan Schonenberg (she/her) have been collaborating as a photography duo since 2017. Their work highlights ordinary individuals whose stories need to be told, and creates approachable, down-to-earth portraiture. With every image, they want to contribute to a visual culture in which every human being regardless of gender, origin, shape or identity is equal and represented.
Moderator
Tuaca Kelly (she/her) is an American poet, spoken word artist, emcee, singer-songwriter and musician, most known for her unique wordplay, uncanny improvisation, unpredictable humor and ability to connect with the audience. Originally from San Francisco, she represents the Generation X as a fierce femmeDaddy. Based in Amsterdam, Tuaca is very active in poetry and spoken word culture and serves as a local and international project collaborator, talent curator, creative producer and muse with Stichting Unwanted Words Project.
Pride Photo in Oosterpark, Amsterdam (2024)
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 open to photographers at all stages of their careers, results in a unique exhibition curated and showcased throughout the Netherlands, and internationally.
Pride Photo is supported by Gemeente Amsterdam Oost, Mondriaan Fonds, Fonds 21 and Cultuurfonds.
Framer Framed is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; Municipality of Amsterdam; and VriendenLoterij Fonds.
- Pride Photo Amsterdam
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Amsterdam Oost / Diaspora / Art in Public Space / Queer /
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Quetzal Maucci
Photographer, visual storyteller, and educator
