23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Touch of Pride

I shot this during the Szczecin Pride March—a split-second scene that appeared and disappeared almost immediately. In the middle of the crowd’s noise and colour, these friends burst into a playful, chaotic gesture that perfectly captured the energy of the day. I didn’t stage anything; I just raised my digital camera and caught the moment as it unfolded. For me, it reflects what Pride feels like: joyful, unfiltered, and completely alive.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Szczecin, Poland
Camera: SLT-A99V
Copyright: © Beniamin Gorgoń