Flag in the Map is a stirring and growing collection of photographs and stories that reaffirms the universal power of the rainbow flag which, for decades, has changed lives and inspired LGBTQ+ people, especially in countries where their everyday existence is threatened.
A collaboration between the Gilbert Baker Foundation and ReportOUT, Flag in the Map was launched in October 2020. The two organisations put out an open call across the world, asking for submissions of photos of people flying their pride flags. The resulting images came in from scores of countries and were curated for an emotionally powerful book.
A selection of photographs was also mounted for an impressive public exhibition. To date, six exhibitions have been launched in the UK and USA. Two were held in New York, including a summer-long outdoor exhibition at Stonewall National Park.
Flag in the Map has been published as a fine art photography/coffee table book by Drew Dalton and Charley Beal. The stories they tell in this book are hopeful, sometimes harrowing, but always fascinating, and a testament to the enduring strength of the rainbow flag.
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See also[]
- Gilber Baker Foundation
References[]
- The Flag in the Map website:[2].
Acknowledgements[]
This article was written by Roy Tan.