Tonina Ryan, Joyce in Oz (PEOPLE 2024)

This project captures what I adore about Sydney and Australia: colourful characters creating an inclusive community and culture. In Hyde Park, at dusk, two Mardis Gras floats intermingled—drag icon Joyce Maynge from the Department of Education float dived into a sea of Life Savers with Pride!

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