Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesend celebrate Vaisakhi, (also called Baisakhi) spring festival. A colourful proces... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Portrait against the green wall, woman beautifully dressed up in a green & blue feathered headdress & black patterned tunic for the monthly colour walk in April. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the first... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Natural light portrait of a lady wearing a beautiful green & blue feathered headdress & black patterned tunic, taken at the Colourwalk in Old Spitalfields Market. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the fir... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Dressed in bright colours at the monthly colour walk in April. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the first colourwalk took place in 2016 in Old Spitalfields Market & it soon became a monthly event, with fo... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

London, UK. 5th June 2022. Corgy puppets were led along Whitehall as part of the 7-thousand-people strong Platinum Jubilee Pageant held in central London to mark her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.... © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 5th June 2022. A 7-thousand-people strong Platinum Jubilee Pageant was held in central London to mark her Majesty's 70 years on the throne. The colourful parade made its way along Whiteha... © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 5th June 2022. Giraffe puppets interacting with spectators were part of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant held in central London to mark her Majesty's 70 years on the throne. The colourful par... © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 5th June 2022. A performer at the 7-thousand-people strong Platinum Jubilee Pageant held in central London to mark her Majesty's 70 years on the throne. The colourful parade made its way... © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 5th June 2022. A 7-thousand-people strong Platinum Jubilee Pageant was held in central London to mark her Majesty's 70 years on the throne. The colourful parade made its way along Whiteha... © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 5th June 2022. A 7-thousand-people strong Platinum Jubilee Pageant was held in central London to mark her Majesty's 70 years on the throne. The colourful parade made its way along Whiteha... © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

A composite of different scenes featuring dancers from Future Cargo by Requardt & Rosenberg as part of the Birmingham International Dance Festival on October 01 2021 at Centenary Square in Birmingham,... © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

London, UK. 15th Apr, 2022. A protester holds a pink smoke flare in her hand as as activists block Westminster Bridge to traffic. Extinction Rebellion activists march from Hyde Park to Westminster Bri... © Penelope Barritt/shotbywomen

People set off firecrackers outside the Xingang Fengtian Temple during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 12, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, fa... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022.Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and culture is once again back at Trafalgar Square. Highlights include the martial arts (Gatka), colourful st... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. The Festival and National Gallery are reflected in a Sikh gentleman's sunglasses. (permission to photograph asked) Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tra... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Panj Pyare, "the five beloved ones", with their swords, at the start of the procession. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesend celebrate Vaisakhi, (also called Baisakhi) spring festival. A colourful proces... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesend celebrate Vaisakhi, (also called Baisakhi) spring festival. A colourful proces... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Gravesend, Kent, 16th April 2022. Two little girls giggle as they drive along the route in a participating truck. Thousands take part in the celebrations and procession. The Sikh community of Gravesen... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhara, and Dhol Academy demonstrate martial arts (Gatka) with the D-ring. Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and cultur... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022. Jaspreet Kaur, author and poet, at the festival sighing copies of her book "Brown Girl Like Me".Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and culture... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 16th April 2022.Vaisakhi Festival, a celebration of Sikh and Punjabi tradition and culture is once again back at Trafalgar Square. Highlights include the martial arts (Gatka), colourful st... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

Colourful flags on a celebration party in Brazil, people dancing together. © Camila Pastorelli/shotbywomen

World National flags stand near the Playa Blanca Salt Hotel in the Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia © Betty Laura Zapata/shotbywomen

Abstract arty background : motion blur of three young bicycle racers competing on city streets © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Two women do pull ups together on a metal bar during a Women Climb trip to Catalonia Spain, November 2018. © Natasha Hirst/shotbywomen

England fans congregate on Leicester Square ahead of the Euro 2020 Final England vs. Italy. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

The illuminated Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin. It's the second night that the iconic building is being illuminated. The colours are in solidarity with Ukraine which had been invaded by Russi... © Svenja Block/shotbywomen

People entering and exiting the Belgrade subway through a graffiti covered glass vestibule. Reflections of a bus and building create a colourful urban scene. © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

People entering and exiting the Belgrade subway through a graffiti covered glass vestibule. Reflections of a bus and building create a colourful urban scene. © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

People entering and exiting the Belgrade subway through a graffiti covered glass vestibule. Reflections of a bus and building create a colourful urban scene. © Aleksandra Prlincevic Milovic/shotbywomen

Relaxing at the Freedom protester camp on Shepherd's Bush Green, London, UK. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

Lanset Genel speaks with her coach before competing in the finals for mounted archery. © Eleanor Moseman/shotbywomen

Holiday makers enjoy views of the stunning architecture on a rowing expedition in Spain. © Emily Frances Olson/shotbywomen

Visitors silhouetted against a lit tank with orange jellyfish in the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California. © Annie Green-Armytage/shotbywomen

SoapGirls shot in New Cross/London Summer 2017. © Svenja Block/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. A participant proudly poses in rainbow colours. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Rainbow Nation Dance Academy at the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Y... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Rainbow Nation Dance Academy at the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Y... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, with spectators. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. A group of Ukrainans in the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years sin... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. A group of Ukrainans in the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years sin... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. The Terence Higgins Trust at the Parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Year... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Rainbow Nation Dance Academy at the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Y... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade. The parade progresses from Hype Park along Piccadilly to Whitehall this year. the P... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. A participant in fab pink wig. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since th... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Dykes on Bikes form the start of the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. A Ukrainian woman proudly joins the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Y... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. The founding members of Pride London pose for a group shot at the start. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. The founding members of Pride London pose for a group shot at the start with Sadiq Khan. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Pa... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, with spectators. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, at the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Y... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Years since the first Pride took place in the... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, at the parade. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorates 50 Y... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. Two participants proudly poses in rainbow colours. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community commemorat... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen

London, UK, 02nd July 2022. A participant proudly poses with rainbow umbrella and suit. Participants and spectators have fun along the route of the Pride in London 2022 Parade as the LGBT+ community c... © Christine Ongsiek/shotbywomen