Modern Lesbian Photographic Exhibition Explores Impact Of Gay & Lesbian Women On Manchester Gay Scene

Put on as part of the Manchester Pride Fringe, “The Modern Lesbian” is a photographic exhibition by Rachel Adams that acts to explore the lives of four generations of gay and bisexual women who have acted to shape the commercial,cultural and social history of gay Manchester.

Speaking to Creative Tourist about the exhibition, Adams, who is resident lenswomen at Contact Theatre and Band On The Wall, said her motivation for the project was to “… highlight the unrecognised achievements of gay women in Manchester, especially those that dared to act ahead of the curve in politics, activism and culture” and that “To bring their achievements into the present I want to create a dynamic cultural space during Pride, where everyone is invited to explore the history of Manchester’s lesbians, where women are given the chance to take part in a truly representative project, and where we can all try and understand what it means to be a lesbian today”.

Participants included in the project  range from Jackie Crozier, Pride Director; Mary Murphy, long standing Manchester Councilor; Steph Kaye, Vanilla proprietor; Rosie Lugosi, activist and burlesque artist; and Josie Pickering. The exhibition runs from 20th August to 4th September at 52 Princess Street and will also become part of a live event at Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend (28th-30th August).

More information on the The Modern Lesbian exhibition can be found on the Curated Place website.