Pride on Freedom Avenue
[TIL#51] An animated walking ode to tolerance and diversity
Folks,
Avenida da Liberdade (Freedom Avenue) is one of the main boulevards in the centre of Lisbon. Sometimes presented as the local version of the Parisian avenue des Champs-Elysées, it is lined with brand boutiques and, more importantly, planted with tall trees that provide shade and a much-welcome respite from the heat. For photographers, the resulting pools of harsh sunlight at crossroads and smaller pockets of light through the foliage are opportunities as much as challenges.
On Saturday 7th June, freedom paved the way for an animated walking ode to tolerance and diversity as the Lisboa Pride march followed the Avenida all the way to downtown and the river Tejo.
That’s all for now, folks. Good to have you on board as ever.
Pierre François D.
These are fantastic images, Pierre!