Portrait: 2nd Place Winner 2024 (professional)
ENTRY DESCRIPTION
This portrait is from a series about Kiki Ballroom Culture in Poland.
Embracing the spirit of inclusivity, the series of portraits from Krakow's Kiki gathering in Poland symbolizes a resilient community rooted in the global LGBTQ+ movement. Defying societal norms, these Kiki events stand as a vibrant celebration of tolerance, friendly competition, and unity within the LGBTQ+ community, confronting issues like homophobia with laughter, love, and shared experiences. Emerging from the ballroom scene, Kiki culture has been instrumental in challenging discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, and race, persisting against adversity from the historic Harlem drag balls to modern-day Krakow, weaving a remarkable tale of courage and the pursuit of acceptance.
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