Pride power

'Pride Power' is a project by jewelery designer Paul Derrez and (fashion) photographer MisjaB in which necklaces in rainbow colors by Derrez are photographed on various models by MisjaB. The cheerful and colorful procession of models is bundled in the publication PRIDE POWER. In 2021 Pride Amsterdam celebrated its 25th anniversary. To add luster to this event, Paul Derrez initiated the Pride Power project. He also invited people on the street in Zandvoort (the Netherlands) and in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) to proudly pose for photographer MisjaB, adorned with a variant of his Rainbow Chain. In the introduction, Derrez describes how he came out as gay in 1969 and that a new world opened up for him. At the same time, he expresses his concern that this personal and political freedom still has to be fought for, even within the European Community. Furthermore, Derrez outlines a short history of (the use of) the necklace, the rainbow as a symbol of the gay community and the origin of Pride Pride Power' is een project van sieraadontwerper Paul Derrez en (mode)fotograaf MisjaB waarin halssieraden in regenboogkleuren van de hand van Derrez op verschillende modellen door MisjaB fotografisch