Regular QUEERGURu readers will know photographer THOMAS KNIGHTS for his RED HOT Calendars that bring his vision of male art nude with literally the hottest redheaded guys. In his new project PRIDE 50 Exhibition celebrates 50 years of Pride in the UK with 50 striking portraits of LGBTQ+ people, everyone is fully clothed
Among the recognizable faces are the likes of Ian McKellen, Lisa Power, Olly Alexander, Holly Johnson, Cat Burns, Kae Tempest, and many more. Knights told Queerguru We wanted to make this exhibition feel like a community, an opportunity to reflect back on our lives, how we got to where we are, and to celebrate the people that helped us get here
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The portraits in the PRIDE 50 exhibit will be on display at 102-103 Berwick Street, from 29 February until 30 March
Stephen Daldry, the Director of Freedom: 50 Years Of Pride said: “Five decades of Pride have been perfectly captured in each striking portrait by Thomas Knights. This exhibition tells a million stories, many we can relate to, and many more we can learn from. Each snapshot is a diverse leap into what it means to be proud.”
The Red Hot Gallery will also host various Pride-related activities including panel talks and queer music events. For more information visit RedHot100.com
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