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Allons-y!

Eurovision 2023

A black woman dances at dusk at the Euro Village stage outside the Liver Building. They're wearing a red sequin coat with a Ukraine flag on.

We’re rewatching Eurovision before it leaves BBC iPlayer. It’s still incredibly surreal to see my home, places I work as a photographer, and clients on the show. Absolutely wild. I’m sure this year’s will be fun, but 2023’s in Liverpool was something else.

The love for Ukraine in the city was everywhere. The acceptance of everyone, no matter how you presented, what your gender was, whether you supported Everton or Liverpool, the city was unified by music. The city felt modern, alive, and diverse in a way I’ve not seen before and I’ve been photographing events there for over 15 years. Eurovision in Liverpool transformed the city into the best version of itself. It’s always a good city, but that time… I wore a sparkly dress for 3 days. 3 whole days. No issues, just love.

Here are some of the highlights, and I have more on my photography portfolio, and a few thoughts on my newsletter Hello Computer.

A wrist covered in wrist bands from various events.
So many wrist bands. Every day there was a new festival.
Non-binary photographer taking photos. They are dressed in a pink bucket hat, with a blue beard and yellow jacket.
Me at work.
Non-binary photographer wearing a sparkly dress and camera, giving a thumbs up to the camera.
Me at work on the waterfront making portraits.
Non-binary photographer hanging out with a person dressed as a hot dog.
Me getting a selfie with a hot dog.
Non-binary person posing for a selfie with a Ukrainian woman.
Getting a selfie with a Ukrainian woman
Two people put one leg next to the other to make the Ukrainian flag with their tights.
Matching tights with a random passer by.
A group selfie. One person is wearing a pink bucket hat with a blue beard. Another has a painted white face with red dots on their cheeks. The other is wearing a Ukrainian flag headscarf.
Selfie with Eurovision fans.
3 people pose for a selfie. One is wearing a pink bucket hat with a blue beard.
Another selfie with Eurovision fans.
A non-binary person and a woman outside the Finish cha cha cha sauna.
Sam and I outside the Finnish sauna.
A non-binary person in a pink bucket hat posing for a selfie with a female singer in a purple sequin dress.
Selfie with the UK’s 2018 entry, SuRie who said I looked amazing.
A non-binary person in a pink bucket hat and sparkly dress with Ukrainian coloured tights talks to a TV reporter outside Eurovision.
One of many TV interviews I gave.
A non-binary person in a pink bucket hat and sparkly dress with Ukrainian coloured tights gives two thumbs up to the camera outside the Eurovision arena. There is a sign next to them saying "United by Music."
Quick portrait of me in my Eurovision gear which I wore on 3 different days.
Two people in pink bucket hats pose with 2 Ukrainian women.
Two Ukrainians, Sam and I outside the Eurovision arena.
Two people in pink bucket hats pose for a selfie as the countdown to Eurovision nearly ends.
Sam and I inside the arena seconds before the Semi Final rehearsal.
Ukrainian colours light up the arena.
Ukrainian colours light up the arena.
Rainbow colours light up the arena at Eurovision.
Croatia's Eurovision entry Let 3 performing.
Croatia’s Eurovision entry Let 3 performing.
Drag artist and Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst performing on stage.
I photographed Conchita Wurst playing EuroVillage.
Jedward smiling for the camera.
I bumped into Jedward at the Museum of Liverpool.
A notification saying "Conchita Wurst liked your story."
Conchita Wurst liked my Instagram post.
A bunch of people dancing on stage. One holds a sign saying "Queer joy is a protest."
Homotopia’s ‘Homovision’ event was a day of outstanding queer joy.