June is the month in which many Italian and global cities celebrate Pride, supporting the struggle for the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Brands have moved with important initiatives, and among them is an interesting initiative designed by Vans together with some international photographers.
The American brand has long supported social causes related in defense of discrimination, and for this occasion it has collaborated with photographer Sara Lorusso, whose shots will be exhibited from July 2 to 23 in the spaces of Galleria d’Arte Spazionoto, in the heart of the Sicilian town of Noto. The exhibition is named “Together as Ourselves” and will also feature other names from the international queer scene such as Cori Amenta, Pedro Almodòvar, Francesco Ardini, Giuliano Cardella, Sauvage Decorateur, Giorgio Distefano, Markus Diyanto, Studio Elica, Daniele Fortuna, Bortusk Leer, Momo, Dario Nanì, Fabio Ricciardiello and Eva Robins.


Sara Lorusso will not only participate in the California brand’s initiatives with the photography exhibition, but she has contributed by participating in the creation of the OTW Pride Gallery Collection, in which the themes of diversity and courage are expressed through a selection of her shots from the “love is love” series.
Vans’ choice to collaborate with diverse artists using a language like Sara Lorusso’s stems from the desire to give space to artists’ stories and their different looks at the world. A key and central concept of Pride Month.
The shots on display in Noto will show the nuances of individuality for an inclusive narrative of universal love.







