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…
Trans Pride Brighton 2026: A City Turns Blue, Pink and White
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…
New Exhibition: Beyond The Binary – a celebration of Trans Joy
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…
Brighton Bear Weekend 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…
Scene Magazine – Summer 2026
Scene Magazine – Summer 2026
Some of the photography I did for Scene Magazine's summer 2026 Pride issue. All images © Chris Jepson.
Kings & Queens at The Royal Pavilion
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…
Mayoral Portrait by Chris Jepson Unveiled In Brighton’s Historic Council Chamber
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 &…
Scene Magazine – Pride Month Cover
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…
Blue Boys
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…
The Brighton Ton
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…
Queering Politics with Pride Community Foundation
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…
Editorial: Thomas Avery of Avery Residential for Gay London Life magazine
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…
Brighton Pride’s Rainbow Run 2014
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! 📷…
WILD FRUIT: RECONNECTION PARTY
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…
Scene Magazine – February 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.
Brighton’s Big Drag Pageant 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…
Dance Active 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…
Group Exhibition at the Mexican Embassy, London
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…
Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 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…
Two New Exhibitions in Google HQ, London
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…
HIV Testing Week 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…
Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 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 &…
Exhibition: Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy
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,…
TOSSED: The Royal Vauxhall Tavern Panto
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…
Neil Jameson CBE – Memorial
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…
TCS London Marathon 2022 – Rainbow Row
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…
Withdean Pilates with professional osteopath Shunyo Finberg
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…
Exhibition: The Identity Project at Plus X Brighton
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…
Martha d’Arthur – multi award winning drag performer and more
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…
The Guardian: the 10 best places to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month
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…
The Identity Project – Exhibition at London Barbican
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…
Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 2022 – Protest March
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.…
Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 2022 – Celebration
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.…
Gay Liberation Front – 50th Anniversary Of The First UK Pride March
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…
Exhibition: The Identity Project – Paris Edition
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…
Physical Activity Champion: JP Omari
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…
Brighton & Hove City Council Physical Activity Champions
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…
Chris Jepson’s image depicting ‘Modern Love’ is a winner in GREAT Britain’s national competition
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…
Kaleidoscope Trust’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations
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…
The Identity Project wins international recognition and award
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…
Fetish on Display, Espacio Gallery, London
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…