An Evening with Paola Paredes

We’re joining forces with Nailsworth Pride for a special evening with Ecuadorian photographer Paola Paredes, who will join us live via Zoom to discuss three bodies of her extraordinary work.

Paola’s photography explores identity, sexuality, stigma and the courage it takes to be yourself in a world that doesn’t always make it that easy. Combining deeply personal experiences with carefully constructed imagery, she challenges prejudice, confronts discrimination and gives visibility to stories too often hidden from view.

Her acclaimed series Unveiled documents her coming out to her family, capturing an intensely personal moment of vulnerability and acceptance. In Until You Change, she uses staged photography to expose the disturbing realities of so-called conversion therapy. Skin Deep raises important questions about what happens when society demands that people conceal who they are.

During this intimate online conversation, Paola will take us behind the photographs, sharing the experiences, research and creative decisions that shape her work. There will also be an opportunity for questions and discussion.