Wilton Proud

In 2022, Wilton Art(R) partnered with acclaimed photographer and Wilton Manors resident Sharron Demarest to create a bold, yet intimate, photographic montage of individuals who enrich the Wilton Manors community. wiltonproud.2022 presented photographic portraits of the diverse individuals that make up our city-those that live, work, eat and play in Wilton Manors. Their day-to-day lives may not intersect at first glance, but each is deeply woven into the fabric of City, creating a vivid tapestry of an inclusive, proud, and flourishing community.

wiltonproud.2022 featured portraits of these individuals placed on posters throughout the city and each poster shared their unique "I am proud..." statement as well. A central City Hall installation anchored the project with large format posters on the front windows. Nearly 100 other posters were installed in business windows.

The installation ran through June 2022 to coincide with the celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. It reinforced that being proud has no boundaries, encouraged all to embrace pride together, and to listen and see the pride that makes up Wilton Manors.

Now, we present that same project to you in book form, so you can take it home to be enjoyed over and over again from the comfort of your favorite reading chair.