The San Francisco Dyke March took place on Saturday June 23, 2012. The event began with a massive gathering at Dolores Park in the Mission and culminated in a march through the Mission which ended in the Castro for Pink Saturday.

This year I gravitated towards portrait photography — I wanted to capture intimate moments of individuals in a mass social gathering. Group protest is a significant catalyst to changing social attitudes but close personal connections are key to bringing about true understanding and the acceptance of difference.

Dyke March Wolfdog

Dyke March portrait

Dyke March spectators

Fauxhawk Dyke March portrait

Hustle

Dyke March couple

Dyke March spectators

Dyke March spectators

Lacey Youth

Lissa and Eli

Dyke March portrait

Dyke March portrait

Dyke March portrait

Rocket and Elissa

Dyke March portrait

Dyke March portrait

Scout and fauxhawk dyke marchers

Take Off Your Shirt signage along Dyke March route

Dyke March portrait

Jesse Hair

yasmine hearts fahima

Dyke March portrait

Heron

Dykes on Bikes

Dyke March babydog

Dyke March portrait