The Tide and Pride Exhibition by Laurie Broughton opens this evening (Saturday, August 23) at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery.

“The exhibition offers glimpses into the world of Wales’s queer ballroom scene, cold water swimming and rising sea levels and wows with contemporary expressions of Welsh traditional dress,” enthuses the museum website.

“Broughton is one of Wales’s rising stars in the art scene, having been shortlisted for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and being among the winners of Portrait of Britain in 2024.

“Laurie Broughton is a documentary photographer specialising in social issues and community-based projects. After graduating from the Documentary Photography course at the University of South Wales (USW), he went on to complete a PGCE and now teaches photography at a college in the Welsh Valleys.

“In both his photographic practice and research, He seeks to challenge preconceived notions of identity and cultural stereotypes. By immersing himself in the communities he photographs, he develops a deeper understanding of his subjects, allowing him to look beyond surface-level assumptions. His work questions outdated perspectives and aims to challenge societal norms through immersive, long-term image-making.”

Everyone is welcome to attend the launch of Tide and Pride, from 5pm to 7pm.

The exhibition continues until October 2.