Pride in the CLE: A movement towards social equality, peace, love, and respect for all

Bob Perkoski Thursday, June 08, 2023
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Pride in the CLE 2023 took place last Saturday, June 3, with thousands of revelers hitting the streets of downtown Cleveland to celebrate Northeast Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community, and advocate for the equitable and just treatment for everyone.

Organized by the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, and sponsored by nearly 70 partner organizations, marchers stepped off in Public Square and made their way through the streets to Malls B and C for the festival.

FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski was there, capturing the day in all of its glory.
Bob Perkoski
Bob Perkoski

About the Author: Bob Perkoski

Bob is managing photographer with FreshWater as well as a Cleveland freelance photographer. His photographic approach is rooted in the art of storytelling. Whether freezing the energy of an event, encapsulating the magic of a performance, or astutely anticipating the decisive moments, his work displays an innate ability to distill the essence of any scene or subject into a single frame or series of work. In addition, Bob is the official photographer for LAND studio and Holden Forest and Gardens and has worked with various Cleveland organizations. In 2019 he published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology, Rust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. You can view his versatile portfolio of work, which includes news coverage, portraiture, architectural and fine art at Perkoski Photography. Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's managing photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.

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