ZOMERSALON - Pride Photo
In celebration of Pride and the 25th anniversary of marriage equality in the Netherlands, Pride Photo and De Hallen present an evening on the history of the Pride movement, queer visibility, and the power of photography.
From the Pride marches of 1980s New York to Roze Zaterdag and Amsterdam Pride of today - photographer Chantal Regnault, and writer, and editor of NRC Magazine, Menno Sedee explore the importance of preserving queer histories and the role of visibility in inspiring community and the role photography plays in celebrating, documenting, and protecting queer cultures.
At a time when LGBTQIA+ rights are increasingly under pressure and queer visibility remains contested, photography remains a powerful tool for affirmation, visibility, and resistance.
19:30 - 20:00 - Walk-in
20:00 - 20:30 - Introduction by Samira Damato en Zindzi Zwietering
20:30 - 21:00 - Menno Sedee in dialogue with Chantal Regnault
Chantal Regnault and Menno Sedee will discuss the history of the Pride movement from New York to Amsterdam, reflecting on Regnault’s photography documenting the iconic Pride marches in 1980s New York, alongside Sedee’s research into the history of Amsterdam Pride. The conversation will explore the importance of queer visibility, the visual language of Pride and queer culture, the relationship between documentation and activism, and how censorship and public attitudes toward LGBTQIA+ communities have evolved over time. Together, they will examine the role of photography, journalism, and cultural memory in preserving queer histories and shaping contemporary Pride movements.
About Chantal Regnault
Chantal Regnault is a French documentary photographer who was based in New York from the 1970s to the 1990s. Initially trained in French literature, she later studied photography at the International Center for Photography and the School of Visual Arts, New York.
Her work documents queer communities in New York during a pivotal period, including Pride marches, AIDS activism, and the Ballroom scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, where she photographed legendary houses, founding mothers, and key figures of the culture. Regnault is the author of Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1989–92 (Soul Jazz Books, 2011), and co-directed the award-winning documentary Deported (2012).
About Menno Sedee
Menno Sedee (1992) is the editor of NRC Magazine, NRC’s monthly magazine covering culture, design, fashion, and other things worth celebrating. His writing focuses on gender and sexuality.
Together with Michiel Klaassen, he is the author of Tussen feest en protest. Het verhaal van de Amsterdamse Pride. (Between Celebration and Protest.The Story of Amsterdam Pride) (June 2026, Park Uitgevers).
Who is it for?
Anyone interested in queer culture, photography, activism, and heritage - whether you're a regular visitor to Pride Photo’s events and exhibitions, work in the creative sector, or are simply curious about queer history and visibility.
Voor wie?
Iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in queer cultuur, fotografie, activisme en erfgoed — of je nu een vaste bezoeker bent van Pride Photo, werkzaam bent in de creatieve sector, of gewoon nieuwsgierig bent naar queer geschiedenis en zichtbaarheid.
Tickets?
Admission: €10.00 / €12.50 / €20.00
Pay what you can
*If you would like to attend but are unable to afford a ticket, please get in touch with Pride Photo
