London Pride Parade

While on the lookout for photographic opportunities in London I read about the London Pride Parade. I went to the Halifax Pride Parade last year and had a great time. It was such a joyful event. This parade was, obviously, considerably larger, but had exactly the same feeling. My photographic quest for the day was portraits. It was the perfect opportunity; a situation where close-up photographs of faces were not only ok, but encouraged. I found a spot on Regent Street about an hour before the start of the parade. There were a few serious-looking photographers hanging out there so it looked like a good spot. It turned out to be an amazing spot. I met a young man from Spain, a serious hobbyist and we had a great conversation while waiting for the parade to begin. I learned lots from him. And then it was just fun, fun, fun. Amazing floats, costumes, music and people stopping to pose for us. The parade was followed by a huge street party in Soho. I had a look, but ducked out pretty quickly. Friendly and fun, but so many people!