Pradeep Mahadeshwar (he/they) is a Dublin-based visual artist, filmmaker, and LGBTQIA+ activist originally from India. Working across storytelling, photography, illustration, and film, his practice explores identity, migration, and the lived experiences of Queer People of Colour in Ireland and beyond. He founded Queer Asian Pride Ireland (QAPI) and the Queer Spectrum Film Festival, platforms that champion diversity within Ireland’s immigrant LGBTQIA+ community. His surreal, satirical films — including An talamh faoi gheasa, Skin To Skin Talks, and Out of Shadows — critique sexual racism and examine intersections of race, sexuality, and mental health, screening at festivals worldwide, including GAZE – Dublin, Fringe! Queer Art & Film Festival – London, and Queer Lisboa – Lisbon and Queer Voices: New York City Film Festival.
Pradeep Mahadeshwar
