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BlogPortraitKit off for the Sea Serpents: the 2027 BHSS RFC calendar
November 1, 2026

Kit off for the Sea Serpents: the 2027 BHSS RFC calendar

I have recently been photographing the Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC for their 2027 fundraising calendar, and it is now available to pre-order. The Sea Serpents are an inclusive…
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EventsPerformancePortraitExtravaganza-26
October 17, 2026

Extravaganza-26

Photos from my pop-up studio at Out There Fringe Fest '26 in Exeter, 17 October 2026. Images can be purchased for personal use here: ChrisJepson.events/extravaganza-26. Please contact for any other…
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BlogEditorialPortraitPublishedParaPride for Scene Magazine
October 9, 2026

ParaPride for Scene Magazine

Desire Has No Access Requirement A brilliant shoot with some of the team of ParaPride – the cover story for Scene Magazine's Body Issue, Oct 2026. ParaPride is a grassroots…
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BlogEditorialPortraitPublishedBrighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC for Scene Magazine
October 9, 2026

Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC for Scene Magazine

Alway a pleasure to shoot with the Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC, the city's LGBTQIA+ inclusive rugby club. The images were commissioned to accompany the feature 'Bums, Scrums and…
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BlogEditorialPortraitPublishedScene Magazine Cover – The Body Issue
October 8, 2026

Scene Magazine Cover – The Body Issue

Absolutely delighted to create the cover of Scene Magazine's autumn issue launching on 18 October and available to order now. (Enter BODY2026OFFER at the checkout to get £3 off your…
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BlogDocumentaryEventsPerformanceZero HIV Stigma Day
July 21, 2026

Zero HIV Stigma Day

21 July was International Zero HIV Stigma Day, held on the birthday of Prudence Nobantu Mabele (21 July 1971 – 10 July 2017), the first woman in South Africa to…
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BlogDocumentaryTrans Pride Brighton 2026: A City Turns Blue, Pink and White
July 18, 2026

Trans Pride Brighton 2026: A City Turns Blue, Pink and White

Brighton marches for trans liberation, again On Saturday 18 July 2026, Brighton did what it's done every summer since 2013, pandemic years aside: it stopped, gathered and marched for trans…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitNew Exhibition: Beyond The Binary – a celebration of Trans Joy
July 17, 2026

New Exhibition: Beyond The Binary – a celebration of Trans Joy

Kicking off July and Brighton’s official Pride month (with Brighton Bear Weekend, Trans Pride Brighton and Brighton & Hove Pride, what else would you call it?), I am delighted to…
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BlogDocumentaryBrighton Bear Weekend 2026
July 12, 2026

Brighton Bear Weekend 2026

Every July, Kemptown fills with fur, flags and good humour, and this year was no exception. Brighton Bear Weekend returned for its sixteenth edition, running from Thursday 9 to Sunday…
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EventsPortraitSwitchboard – 50th Anniversary Photoshoot
June 3, 2026

Switchboard – 50th Anniversary Photoshoot

Set up in 1975 Switchboard has been listening to and informing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in Brighton & Hove and beyond. Originally a helpline, we have developed…
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BlogEditorialPortraitScene Magazine – Summer 2026
June 1, 2026

Scene Magazine – Summer 2026

Some of the photography I did for Scene Magazine's summer 2026 Pride issue. All images © Chris Jepson.
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BlogEditorialPortraitPublishedKings & Queens at The Royal Pavilion
June 1, 2026

Kings & Queens at The Royal Pavilion

Whilst creating the cover of Scene Magazine’s summer issue for Pride Month (see post here), I also shot this amazing 'Pride at the Pavilion' portrait of Brighton Royalty. Brighton’s Royal…
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BlogPortraitPublishedMayoral Portrait by Chris Jepson Unveiled In Brighton’s Historic Council Chamber
May 17, 2026

Mayoral Portrait by Chris Jepson Unveiled In Brighton’s Historic Council Chamber

Award-winning documentary photographer Chris Jepson ARPS captures a landmark portrait of Mayor Amanda Grimshaw BEM – a picture about history, identity and the changing face of civic life Brighton &…
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BlogEditorialPortraitPublishedScene Magazine – Pride Month Cover
May 14, 2026

Scene Magazine – Pride Month Cover

I was honoured to create the cover of Scene Magazine's summer issue launching on 01 June for Pride Month and available to pre-order now. (enter SUMMER2026OFFER at the checkout to…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitBlue Boys
May 1, 2026

Blue Boys

First exhibited at The Brighton Box Gallery for Artists Open Houses 2026. At the beginning of photography, there was light and chemistry. The cyanotype process was invented in 1842 and…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitThe Brighton Ton
April 28, 2026

The Brighton Ton

In Regency England, the ton – drawn from the French le bon ton, meaning good style and good manners – was the name given to the ruling class of high…
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BlogEditorialEventsQueering Politics with Pride Community Foundation
April 1, 2026

Queering Politics with Pride Community Foundation

Your voice belongs in politics. Last month Pride Community Foundation took over Brighton Town Hall's beautiful historic council chamber for an afternoon of Queering Politics, an informal panel discussion with…
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BlogEditorialPortraitPublishedEditorial: Thomas Avery of Avery Residential for Gay London Life magazine
April 1, 2026

Editorial: Thomas Avery of Avery Residential for Gay London Life magazine

When Avery Residential approached me to shoot their feature for Gay London Life, the brief was simple enough on the surface – portraits of Thomas Avery, Managing Director of one…
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BlogEventsPortraitPublishedBrighton Pride’s Rainbow Run 2014
March 28, 2026

Brighton Pride’s Rainbow Run 2014

Just came across this shoot from March 2014 on Brighton Beach. It was a chilly day but Dolly Rocket and Ant Howells were real troopers in their gold lycra! 📷…
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BlogEventsPublishedWILD FRUIT: RECONNECTION PARTY
March 28, 2026

WILD FRUIT: RECONNECTION PARTY

Amazing to see my photos from Wild Fruit in the 90s and 00s making appearance in artwork and online for their 2026 Reconnection Party. The blurb: Sunday 3rd May, 3pm…
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BlogEditorialPortraitScene Magazine – February 2026
February 1, 2026

Scene Magazine – February 2026

Some of the photography I did for Scene Magazine's February 2026 LGBT+ History Month issue. All images © Chris Jepson.
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BlogEventsBrighton’s Big Drag Pageant 2025
December 13, 2025

Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant 2025

Brighton's Big Drag Pageant 2025 culminated in "The Snow Ball" at the Brighton Dome on Friday, December 12, 2025, featuring kings, queens, and diverse drag artists competing in a glamorous…
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BlogEventsPerformanceDance Active 2025
December 8, 2025

Dance Active 2025

Dance Active 2025 at the Brighton Centre – A fantastic community dance extravaganza involving over 150 dancers from across the city which includes a wide range of dance styles, such…
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BlogEventsPortraitGroup Exhibition at the Mexican Embassy, London
August 7, 2025

Group Exhibition at the Mexican Embassy, London

I was honoured to be selected to participate in the group show at the Embassy of Mexico in London – Q·4.0: The Power of Identity – the fourth edition of…
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BlogEventsTrans Pride Brighton & Hove 2025
July 20, 2025

Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 2025

With an amber warning of severe weather looming over us, the forecast proved incorrect apart from some early rain. A glorious day of blue skies and sunshine bathed the streets…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitTwo New Exhibitions in Google HQ, London
June 30, 2025

Two New Exhibitions in Google HQ, London

Kicking off Pride In London week, I was delighted to be asked to show ‘Beyond The Binary – a celebration of trans joy’ at Google’s two London HQs. A collab…
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BlogEventsHIV Testing Week 2025
February 10, 2025

HIV Testing Week 2025

Honoured to be the official photographer for the HIV Testing Week launch at Terrence Higgins Trush Brighton & Hove. Monday 10 February marks the start of this year’s national HIV…
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BlogEventsTrans Pride Brighton & Hove 2024
July 21, 2024

Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 2024

As the sun broke through the clouds, some 40,000 people took to the streets of Brighton & Hove to protest and celebrate at the 11th annual Trans Pride Brighton &…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitExhibition: Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy
May 1, 2024

Exhibition: Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy

Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy is A Collaboration Between Brighton-Based Award-Winning Photographer And Queer Artist Chris Jepson, Trans Groups Including Trans Pride Brighton, The Clare Project,…
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BlogEventsPerformancePortraitPublishedTOSSED: The Royal Vauxhall Tavern Panto
November 30, 2023

TOSSED: The Royal Vauxhall Tavern Panto

Once again, I was delighted to receive the commission to shoot and design the marketing assets for The Royal Vauxhall Tavern's iconic pantomime - TOSSED – as well as take…
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BlogEventsPortraitNeil Jameson CBE – Memorial
June 30, 2023

Neil Jameson CBE – Memorial

It’s rare for someone to have changed so many lives, but Neil Jameson was a rare person. I met him first in 1994 when he came into Tower Hamlets College…
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BlogEventsTCS London Marathon 2022 – Rainbow Row
April 24, 2023

TCS London Marathon 2022 – Rainbow Row

Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, Denise Van Outen, Duncan James & Kitty Scott Claus Created in 2022 to bring energy, entertainment and inspiration to one of the toughest parts of the…
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BlogEditorialPortraitPublishedWithdean Pilates with professional osteopath Shunyo Finberg
March 16, 2023

Withdean Pilates with professional osteopath Shunyo Finberg

Delighted to work with professional osteopath Shunyo Finberg to create some fresh new images for the website and marketing materials for Withdean Pilates, his private studio specialising in one-on-one and…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitExhibition: The Identity Project at Plus X Brighton
March 5, 2023

Exhibition: The Identity Project at Plus X Brighton

The Identity Project – Brighton & Hove Edition is on display for LGBTQ+ History Month and until the end of March 2023, at Plus X Innovation Hub, Lewes Rd, Brighton…
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BlogPerformancePortraitMartha d’Arthur – multi award winning drag performer and more
March 1, 2023

Martha d’Arthur – multi award winning drag performer and more

UK based multi award winning drag performer, singer, actor, host and speaker, Martha D'Arthur was the winner of Drag Idol UK 2013 and the first host/act of inaugural International Drag…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitPublishedThe Guardian: the 10 best places to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month
February 3, 2023

The Guardian: the 10 best places to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month

Totally honoured to be listed as one of the 10 best places to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month by Stephen Emms in the Guardian. Come and see The Identity Project at…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitThe Identity Project – Exhibition at London Barbican
October 14, 2022

The Identity Project – Exhibition at London Barbican

I am delighted to announce my first London installation of the Identity Project is open now and on display all this month! Located in the foyer of the Barbican Library…
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BlogEventsTrans Pride Brighton & Hove 2022 – Protest March
July 17, 2022

Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 2022 – Protest March

Trans Pride Brighton is the first and the largest Trans Pride event outside of America, and each year since 2013 they’ve host the largest protest for trans liberation in Europe.…
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BlogEventsTrans Pride Brighton & Hove 2022 – Celebration
July 17, 2022

Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 2022 – Celebration

Trans Pride Brighton is the first and the largest Trans Pride event outside of America, and each year since 2013 they’ve host the largest protest for trans liberation in Europe.…
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BlogPortraitGay Liberation Front – 50th Anniversary Of The First UK Pride March
June 20, 2022

Gay Liberation Front – 50th Anniversary Of The First UK Pride March

The Gay Liberation Front (GLF) was the name of the gay liberation group formed in New York City in 1969, immediately after the Stonewall riots. A similar organisation formed in…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitExhibition: The Identity Project – Paris Edition
June 1, 2022

Exhibition: The Identity Project – Paris Edition

IDENTITY est un projet du photographe britannique primé Chris Jepson, qui explore ce que signifie s’identifier en tant que membre de la communauté LGBTQ+ aujourd’hui. Du 31 mai au 26…
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BlogPortraitPhysical Activity Champion: JP Omari
May 9, 2022

Physical Activity Champion: JP Omari

In May 2022 I created a set of images for 'The Physical Activity Champions' for Brighton & Hove City Council's citywide consultation to find out how they can better support…
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BlogPortraitBrighton & Hove City Council Physical Activity Champions
May 5, 2022

Brighton & Hove City Council Physical Activity Champions

I created a set of images for Brighton & Hove City Council's citywide consultation to find out how they can better support people in Brighton & Hove to move more…
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BlogExhibitionsPortraitChris Jepson’s image depicting ‘Modern Love’ is a winner in GREAT Britain’s national competition
March 29, 2022

Chris Jepson’s image depicting ‘Modern Love’ is a winner in GREAT Britain’s national competition

Great Exposure Photography Competition In partnership with the Royal Photographic Society and Heathrow Airport, GREAT launched a national photography competition in October 2021, celebrating the UK’s rich cultural diversity and…
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BlogEventsKaleidoscope Trust’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations
December 9, 2021

Kaleidoscope Trust’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations

In 69 countries around the world, LGBT+ people are criminalised and persecuted because of who they are and who they love. In 34 of those countries, homophobic laws and attitudes…
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BlogPortraitThe Identity Project wins international recognition and award
November 12, 2021

The Identity Project wins international recognition and award

Brighton-based photographer Chris Jepson receives international recognition and award for The Identity Project, Portraits of the LGBTQ+ community. Last night, 10 November 2021, the Federation of Gay Games held an…
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BlogPerformancePortraitAdmiral Duncan Drag Calendar in aid of Food Chain
January 1, 2018

Admiral Duncan Drag Calendar in aid of Food Chain

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BlogExhibitionsPortraitFetish on Display, Espacio Gallery, London
July 16, 2016

Fetish on Display, Espacio Gallery, London

Fetish on Display 13-17 July 2016 Private View: Wednesday 13 July 6-9pm Fetish Week London’s art event continues to wow at Espacio Gallery. This year’s exhibition showcases a sophisticated and…
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