Mladen Peric

Colours of Pride Mladen Peric

The Colours of Pride book is a unique photographic documentary portrayal of London and Brighton Pride Festivals from 1993 to the present. The images capture the festivals' vibrant atmosphere, and are a gallery extravaganza, reflecting the full spectrum of this colourful celebration of life, and the diversity of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community participating in it. The Colours of Pride book is also the first book on this subject ever published in Europe. Editors, critics and numerous members of the public have all endorsed the 'feel-good' quality of these images, maintaining equally that they are sexy, stylish, humorous, expressive and poignant. "Few can look at Peric's photographs without smiling or being ambushed by a warm, life-affirming feeling. His images unequivocally declare that it is a good, healthy and joyful thing to be proud of your sexuality. On another level, the book is an important historical document for future generations wanting to trace the development of the LGBT movement. Diversity is cool, caring is cool, tolerance is cool, Colours of Pride is really cool. Buy the book; see the exhibition - you will not be disappointed." Amanda Elliot, Managing Editor, Positive Nation "If there's one thing Pride is, it's colourful, particularly when viewed through the Eastern European prism of Mladen Peric's camera. The pictures are remarkably fresh, crisp and fun, and capture the euphoric rush of clattering through town in nine-inch platform heels in the company of assorted drag queens, drag kings and leather Marys. Underneath these life-affirming and familiar images lies the defiant true message that this has always been about a stylish fight for survival and the need to be recognized and accepted on our own terms." Joseph Galliano, Books Editor, Gay Times For more information, please visit the web site: www.coloursofpride.co.uk