Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Girl in the crowd.

This girl was standing next to me and was ok with us photographing her.

Straight from Wikipedia:

“The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras or Sydney Mardi Gras is an event in Sydney, New South Wales attended by hundreds of thousands of people from around Australia and overseas. One of the largest LGBT festivals in the world, Mardi Gras is the largest Pride event in Oceania.”

And

“The event grew from gay rights parades held annually since 1978, when numerous participants had been arrested by New South Wales Police Force. The Mardi Gras Parade maintains a political flavour, with many marching groups and floats promoting LGBTQIA+ rights issues or themes. Reflecting changes since the first Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, participants in the Mardi Gras Parade now include groups of uniformed Australian Defence Force personnel, police officers from New South Wales Police Force, as well as interstate and federal police officers, firefighters and other emergency services personnel from the Australian LGBTQIA+ communities.”

[winghong_ho]

Nice shot and narrative. I just notice the parades have been held since 1978.

[John Falconer]

@wh2021
Thanks. The police and government tried to break up the first parades and actually arrested people!!

[Lou Ann]

She’s lovely.

[Steve Chappell]

Lovely portrait, and a great bit of history

[Peter Dulis]

well captured

[Dorothy]

Wonderful capture.

[Oli Lindenskov]

Great pic👍😊

[Corinne C]

Wonderful image. Her make up tells the story. Nice narrative too.

[John Falconer]

@corinnec @mubbur @illinilass @pdulis @swchappell @louannwarren
Thanks fo commenting. It is quite a fun event and I enjoyed it a lot.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Wonderful street capture

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great street shot !

[Susan Wakely]

Great candid shot.

[Dave]

Nice street portrait and story. Similar to the Stonewall event that started Pride here.

[Beverley]

Fab shot, very interesting to read too. Pretty girl and I like the view through the girls glasses…

[Diana]

A fabulous candid and interesting narrative.

[Bill Davidson]

Lovely portrait.

[Olwynne]

Fantastic shot.

[Cordiander]

An very important topic. A cool young lady!

[Catherine]

A fabulous shot. Wouldn’t have known she knew you weee taking it.

[Rob Z]

Such a nice shot to show how this event has been embraced by the general community...

[Phil Howcroft]

cool street shot John

[Kathy]

Lovely look at this person.

[Walks @ 7]

Wonderful candid

[Kerry McCarthy]

Nice candid and a lovely make-up job. Thanks for the narrative, too.

[Delwyn Barnett]

Mardi Gras parades are great opportunities for some fabulous photos.

[Bill]

Very interesting.

[Rick]

Cool.

[Boxplayer]

Excellent colours

[Wylie]

We haven't been to the mardi gras for a few years. Used to love taking photos in the crowd.

[Bec]

Nice capture

[John Falconer]

@365projectorgchristine @beryl @wakelys @darchibald @beverley365 @ludwigsdiana @billdavidson @ollyfran @cordulaamann @megpicatilly @robz @phil_howcroft @randystreat @joysabin @mccarth1 @dkbarnett @cwbill @rickster549 @boxplayer @pusspup @walksnaplove
Thanks for the much appreciated comments. It certainly was a terrific photo opportunity. Even if the light wasn’t good and even if I took the wrong camera. And even ..,,, 😀😀😀

[Call me Joe]

❤️👌❤️

[haskar]

Lovely street shot and interesting narrative.

[John Falconer]

@joemuli @haskar Thanks for the much appreciated comments.