Pride Project is a photographic series by queer photographer Lauren Crooke that balances cinematic portraiture with lived storytelling from within the LGBTQIA+ community.

 

Each image is inspired by a real account submitted by a participant, translated by Crooke into carefully constructed visual narratives using light, atmosphere, and staged composition.

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The work interprets experience, exploring identity, vulnerability, resilience, and the quieter realities of queer life that often remain unseen but are deeply relatable for many. The images function collectively as a communal narrative, shaped by many voices while retaining the specificity of individual stories.

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While rooted in deeply personal experiences, the series speaks to universal themes of belonging, struggle, and endurance. Pride Project is both a tribute to the strength of the LGBTQIA+ community and an invitation to engage with queer stories through empathy, attention, and care.