2013 Chicago Pride Parade Vignettes

I attended the Chicago Pride Parade again this year and I've added a set of photos to flickr.  I almost didn't go this year.  After also attending the Blackhawks parade on Friday (so many parades, so little time!), I was a bit worn out, but the pride parade is such a fun event to photograph and contains such a fascinating mix of people, I couldn't pass up another opportunity.  Please go to flickr to see the full set, but here are a few highlights:


"Balloon People" Copyright Andy Marfia 2013 All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100 w/ 70-300mm lens, 1/500sec at f6.3, ISO100. This balloon company's parade entry was impressive.


"Raise 'Em Up" Copyright Andy Marfia 2013 All Rights Reserved.Nikon D7100 w/ 16-85mm lens, 1/400sec at f8, ISO100.


"I'm a Yes" Copyright Andy Marfia 2013 All Rights Reserved.Nikon D7100 w/ 70-300mm lens, 1/640sec at f6.3, ISO100. Proponents of marriage equality, not surprising, had a huge presence in this year's parade.


"Toni" Copyright Andy Marfia 2013 All Rights Reserved.Nikon D7100 w/ 70-300mm lens, 1/500sec at f6.3, ISO100. This is Cook County Board president Toni Preckwinkle.


"Friends Forever" Copyright Andy Marfia 2013 All Rights Reserved.Nikon D7100 w/ 70-300mm lens, 1/400sec at f5.6, ISO100. I also took a photo of Benny the Bull last year. This year he brought a friend with him.


"Pride Bubbles" Copyright Andy Marfia 2013 All Rights Reserved.Nikon D7100 w/ 70-300mm lens, 1/500sec at f5.6, ISO100.

I think of my pride parade photos as a series of vignettes-- small glimpses that reveal something greater about the event and the people attending.  My goal is to put you, the viewer, in the thick of things.

All photos were were taken along Broadway Ave, between Montrose and Irving Park Road.