Pride Celebration

Right in the middle of a decorated city street festival is me, from the attached photo, with food stalls on both sides, a band playing and dancers passing, flags from many countries strung overhead. I wear colourful casual clothes and hold a plate of food. Keep my face unchanged and delighted. Warm afternoon sun, lively blurred crowd, bright saturated colour. Vertical 9:16.

At home during Diwali, me from the attached photo, in traditional Indian dress, kneeling beside a rangoli of flower petals with rows of lit diyas, the whole living room glowing warm. Keep my face exactly as in the photo, smiling softly. Silk in deep jewel tones, marigold garlands on the door, string lights, golden candle glow, shallow depth of field. Vertical 9:16.

Drop me, from the attached photo, into a busy Lunar New Year community scene: red lanterns overhead, a lion dance passing, a round table of dumplings and oranges nearby. I wear festive red clothing. Keep my face unchanged and cheerful. Gold and red palette, paper decorations, firecracker-red banners, soft evening light with glowing lanterns, crowd blurred around me. Vertical 9:16.

Fiesta time: me, from the attached photo, at a Cinco de Mayo street fiesta in colourful traditional Mexican dress, an embroidered blouse or a charro jacket, with papel picado strung overhead and mariachi players and dancers behind. Keep my face as it is in the photo, laughing. Taco stalls, bright skirts swirling, strong afternoon sun, saturated pinks, greens and oranges. Vertical 9:16.

Lighting the menorah with my family, me from the attached photo, at home, candles just lit, a table already set with latkes and sufganiyot. I wear a warm sweater. Keep my face unchanged and gentle. A window with dusk outside, soft candlelight on the faces, blue and gold decorations, shallow depth of field, an intimate and respectful mood. Vertical 9:16.

Around a table decorated for Kwanzaa, me from the attached photo, with the kinara and its red, black and green candles lit, a woven mat, ears of corn and a unity cup. I wear a vibrant African print outfit. Keep my face exactly as in the photo, warm. Soft candlelight, rich colour in the cloth, a calm, proud mood. Vertical 9:16.

Dress me, from the attached photo, as a dancer at a Caribbean-American festival in a bright carnival costume of feathers and sequins, steel drum players and tropical flower decorations behind. Keep my face as in the photo, beaming. Hot afternoon sun, palm fronds, turquoise and hot pink, motion blur in the drummers' hands, vibrant and lively. Vertical 9:16.

Under strung lights, me from the attached photo, at an Italian-American street festival, an old brick street, a band playing accordion, stalls with cannoli and sausage and peppers. I wear a simple summer outfit and hold a paper cone of zeppole. Keep my face unchanged, cheerful. Warm early-evening light, red, white and green bunting, old church facade behind. Vertical 9:16.

Take me, from the attached photo, to an outdoor Greek festival in traditional dress, in a circle dance, a table of souvlaki and baklava nearby and blue and white bunting overhead. Keep my face exactly as in the photo, smiling. Bright afternoon sun, whitewashed backdrop with cobalt trim, bouzouki players blurred in the background, fresh Mediterranean colour. Vertical 9:16.

Heritage festival day: me, from the attached photo, at an Irish-American heritage festival, in a green knitted jumper and flat cap, with fiddlers and step dancers performing behind me and green bunting and flags strung across the grounds. Keep my face unchanged and cheerful. Soft overcast daylight, grass underfoot, warm tones against vivid green, shallow depth of field. Vertical 9:16.

Attending a Native American cultural gathering as a respectful visitor, me from the attached photo, in simple modern clothes, standing at the edge of a dance circle while dancers in traditional regalia perform, blurred behind. Keep my face unchanged, attentive and quiet, with no costume on me. Warm late sun, drum rhythm in the air, dust and feathers softly lit, dignified documentary feel. Vertical 9:16.

Marching in a big city parade of communities, me from the attached photo, in traditional dress that suits me, floats and flags and musicians stretching down the avenue behind. Keep my face as it is in the photo, proud and smiling. Confetti drifting, tall buildings on both sides, bright midday sun, deep colour, a wide lens catching the whole procession. Vertical 9:16.