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Eberswalde city campus shows impressive CSD photographs!
The exhibition "WALK WITH PRIDE" shows photographs by Charles Meacham of CSD parades. Visit them in Eberswalde until September 9, 2025.
Eberswalde city campus shows impressive CSD photographs!
On June 17, 2025, the impressive exhibition “WALK WITH PRIDE” opened at the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (HNEE). In the foyer of House 1 on the Eberswalde city campus, visitors can view the works of the internationally renowned photographer every day between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. until September 9th Charles Meacham marvel. This exhibition is not only a celebration of photography, but also an important tribute to the LGBTQ+ movement.
Meacham has captured powerful photographs of Pride parades in Eastern Europe and Asia. Particularly noteworthy are the images taken during the parades and often violent counter-events in 15 different countries in 2010. Countries such as Poland, Romania, Belarus, Lithuania, Croatia, Turkey, Russia, Great Britain, Taiwan, the Philippines and Hungary show how local people fight for their rights and recognition - often at risk to their health and lives.
An important reminder
The CSD parades, which take place every year around the world, commemorate the gay uprisings against police violence and discrimination that took place in New York in 1969. Even today, the goal of these demonstrations is to promote acceptance and legal equality. In Germany it is Christopher Street Day (CSD) has become a symbol of diversity and equality, with colorful parades and festivals that attract millions every year.
The first CSD event was celebrated in Berlin in 1979, and since then the movement has expanded enormously. Today we are witnessing not only colorful celebrations, but also serious political demonstrations for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. This is happening not only in big cities like Berlin and Cologne, but also in many other places across the country.
A look into history
The CSD has its roots in the Stonewall Riots, a historic uprising that began in 1969 against the discrimination and oppression of queer people. This marked the beginning of a worldwide movement that continues to this day. The CSD is therefore much more than just a celebration: it is a sign of the fight for acceptance and legal equality.
In conclusion, the exhibition “WALK WITH PRIDE” is not only artistically valuable, but also makes an essential contribution to our memory of the struggle of the LGBTQ+ community. It shows how far we have come and how much still remains to be done. It's worth checking out the impressive photographs Charles Meacham to visit and remember the struggles of the past and the hopes for the future.