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Photographer's work showcases city Pride event

Martin Parr/Magnum Photos People dressed up in monochromatic colours of the rainbow holding up signs with their corresponding colours. The signs read phrases like "love wins" and "you are valid"Martin Parr/Magnum Photos
Martin Parr will have his work featured in a Bristol Museum and Art Gallery exhibition

A photographer has teamed up with a city's Pride organisers and a museum to showcase the annual festival.

Martin Parr, a Bristol-based documentary photographer, will be displaying his colourful photographs from the parade in Bristol Museum and Art Gallery until 23 November.

The exhibition free exhibition features fly-on-the-wall style photos of people who both celebrate and protest at Bristol Pride.

Mr Parr said: "It is fantastic how Pride marches are now enjoyed by so many people. This would not have been the case when these marches started."

Martin Parr/Magnum Photos A drag queen wearing a colourful blouse, brown curly wig and bright, red lipstick at Bristol Pride. She is holding a rainbow coloured cup and sipping the yellow straw. There are other people around her wearing colourful clothes.Martin Parr/Magnum Photos
Mr Parr said the photos captured people "from all walks of life", celebrating and protesting

Daryn Carter MBE, pride director, said: "Having these photos showcased in Bristol Museum is also very special as throughout history, LGBTQ+ visibility often goes undocumented and forgotten."

Bristol Pride has grown over the years and now hosts a range of events which build up to the Parade March through the city centre, and Pride Day festival on The Downs.

Martin Parr, added: "I have photographed more than four Prides and it is always one of the best days for shooting in the Bristol calendar."

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