Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd; Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
The celebration and joy does not stop after the parade!
For the entire Pride weekend, Providence's night life comes alive like no other time of the year. This minuscule metropolis hosts over 20,000 people at its four massive block parties! EGO, Eagle, Dark Lady, and Stable hosted such headliners as Amanda Lapore, Miss Vanjie, Nymphia Wind, and David Archuletta in addition to Providence's stellar local drag artists.
Formed in 2016, the RI Pride Volunteer Photography Team strted with 4 seasoned local artists and has blossomed into a 24-person strong team of amazing and resilient members. Ranging in age from 24 to 78 and every walk of life, the group is a family who looks out for each other and covers almost all events done by the incredible Queer community of Providence. Led by local ally Jen Bonin, who has been active in the community for over 2 decades, the team has been nationally published numerous times and are local celebrities in their own right. Co-Captain Ryan Welch is also an impressive artist himself being the principle photographer for three local establishments, a local news cameraman and twice Emmy nominated for his work. Together this team has artwork hanging in Providence City Hall, Trinity Repertory Theatre, and The WaterFire Arts Center as well as the homes of many community members through auctions and charities.
Images Courtesy: Jen Bonin; Ryan Welch; Erin X. Smithers; Renee L’Abbe; Hayley Lebert; Paul Martin; Brooke Seminick; Maxwell Snyder; Kai Spencer; Bryan Anthony; Andre Duran; Kat Murray; JD Gutierrez; Andrew Sharp
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Erin X. Smithers @erinxsmithersmedia
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Renee L’Abbe @reneelabbephotographer
Hayley Lebert @hlebertphoto
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
Brooke Seminick @bseminickphotography
Brooke Seminick @bseminickphotography
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Hayley Lebert @hlebertphoto
Renee L’Abbe @reneelabbephotographer
Hayley Lebert @hlebertphoto
Renee L’Abbe @reneelabbephotographer
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Renee L’Abbe @reneelabbephotographer
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Erin X. Smithers @erinxsmithersmedia
Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
Erin X. Smithers @erinxsmithersmedia
Maxwell Snyder @maxwellcsnyder
Kai Spencer @unpiloted_horse
Maxwell Snyder @maxwellcsnyder
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Bryan Anthony @Bryan_Anthony201
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Bryan Anthony @Bryan_Anthony201
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Andre Duran @andreduranphoto
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Bryan Anthony @Bryan_Anthony201
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
Kat Murray @katshme
Jen Bonin @jen_bonin_pvd
JD Gutierrez
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Kat Murray @katshme
Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
Kat Murray @katshme
Kat Murray @katshme
Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
Brooke Seminick @bseminickphotography
Brooke Seminick @bseminickphotography
Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
Andrew Sharp @yavimaya401
Andrew Sharp @yavimaya401
Paul Martin @paulmartin4778
Andrew Sharp @yavimaya401
Andrew Sharp @yavimaya401
Andrew Sharp @yavimaya401
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
Ryan Welch @rywelchy
