PROJECT: IDAHO (THREESOME)
The 17th of may was announced as the International Day Against Homophobia.
Homophobia (from Greek homós: one and the same; phóbos: fear, phobia) is a term used to describe irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuals.It can also mean "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals". Homophobic is the adjective form of this term used to describe the qualities of these characteristics while homophobe is the noun form given as a title to individuals with homophobic characteristics.
International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is celebrated May 17.
The international day against homophobia aims to coordinate international events to call respect for lesbians and gays world-wide. Unlike the LGBT Pride Day, which is meant to emphasise proudness of one's sexuality and refusal to be ashamed of it, IDAHO is held to highlight: "... that in reality it is homophobia that is shameful and must be deconstructed in its social logic and fought against openly."
May 17 was chosen as the day of the event because homosexuality was removed from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 17, 1990.
It should also be noted that on May 17, 2004, Massachussetts became the first state in the United States of America to legalize same-sex marriage.
In the story When things come to an end.
46 responses
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Laurie Search gave props (28 Apr 2008):
Beautiful.
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Farras Abdelnour gave props (28 Apr 2008):
Yup, nice lighting
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Ronnie Ginnever gave props (28 Apr 2008):
exquisite!
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Simon Le gave props (28 Apr 2008):
Excellent composition. Great colors & lighting. Great capture Wissam!
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Pilar Coll i Gatells said (29 Apr 2008):
Molt bona!
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (29 Apr 2008):
Beautiful example of the human form...Contropasto at it's best! Love the use of the gestural drawings on the canvas as the background...brilliant and the lighting of the figure brings back many long hours in the figure studio....makes me want to pull out my charcoal box once again.
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Judy Sebesta gave props (30 Apr 2008):
Wow, everything about the photo is excellent
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Dave Taylor said (30 Apr 2008):
This is a beautiful photograph - wistful and evocative - perhaps sad, perhaps joyous... the project is such a brilliant idea - I have even submitted a photograph! I hope it goes well!
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alvaro said (4 May 2008):
good good good
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gerry sexton said (4 May 2008):
smashing lighting nice study. having worked with homosexuals & having close friends who are i am fully supportive of this excellent initiative. good on you wissam.
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Mojca Savicki gave props (5 May 2008):
Great! And of course I vote :)
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Noa Siegrist gave props (8 May 2008):
Excellent shot!
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Zeina Kassem said (19 May 2008):
Gorgeous human image.. the background, the lighting and the pose just make it perfect
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Vidyavati Chandan gave props (25 May 2008):
this is a fabulous shot!
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Ioanna Papouli said (6 Jun 2008):
fabulous shot,
great sketches in the background
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Kim Emory gave props (14 Jun 2008):
I would love to draw this.. It never ceases to amaze me the close mindedness of the human mind. GREAT shot!
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Anna Migdal gave props (18 Jun 2008):
excellent
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Lucy Lambriex gave props (13 Jul 2008):
Beautiful photo, great concept with the drawing and wonderful initiative.
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Ronnie Baldonado said (25 Jul 2008):
you know we should not stop working ...taking pictures...loving ...and offer what we have,its you me us that makes other people understand what special humans are! keep in touch i love your work..
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victor vesuna said (19 Nov 2008):
keep up the good work
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Sandy Tyler gave props (8 Dec 2008):
Great shot, wonderful lighting!
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Jesus Molina said (21 Feb 2009):
excellent shoot, excellent message!... :-D!
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Vladan Djordjevic gave props (14 Mar 2009):
Fantastic photo!
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Eldora gave props (5 Apr 2009):
amazing so beautiful
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Dan Bar said (6 Apr 2009):
truely nice
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José Porcayo gave props (22 Apr 2009):
Awsome!!! Thank for this photo essay!!
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Ning gave props (11 May 2009):
Beutiful!
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Alexandru Valentin Iedu gave props (24 May 2009):
Magnificent composition, delicate and apart !!!
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Vidyavati Chandan gave props (4 Jun 2009):
voted!
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Alexandru Valentin Iedu gave props (4 Jun 2009):
VOTED ...
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Karen Zimmerman gave props (6 Jun 2009):
Wow. This is beautiful. A homophobe-free world is worth fighting for.
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Karen Zimmerman said (6 Jun 2009):
Oops, voted!
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John Linton gave props (9 Jun 2009):
Oh...Yeah! It rocks!
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Noora said (18 Jun 2009):
Yeah!
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Yohana (Kinkajou) Ruiz Dávila gave props (18 Jun 2009):
...gorgeous and beautiful way to capture a nude body of a man
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Gilbert Rondilla gave props (24 Jun 2009):
got my yeah :D
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'nita Jean gave props (27 Jun 2009):
Artistic pose, lighting, subject. I love the sketch as the background. Fabulous! Great message too.
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Larry Hnetka gave props (5 Jul 2009):
your photos are so engaging they surpass any superlatives to describe their unique quality.
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Johanna Mifsud said (10 Jul 2009):
This is so beautiful. Great idea and words to accompany it.
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richard pigott gave props (22 Aug 2009):
brilliant idea! and image!
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Sharon Kearns said (25 Aug 2009):
Excellent!!
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Pierre Simard said (27 Aug 2009):
beautiful, got my vote :)
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andrea conti gave props (27 Aug 2009):
YES, GREAT SHOT, I VOTE.
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vonAsh gave props (29 Aug 2009):
This is a stunning and wonderful photograph! I can't come up with enough words to express how much I love this picture!
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Latrenia Bryant gave props (1 Sep 2009):
FANTASTIC! voted
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Deborah Downes gave props (2 Sep 2009):
So beautiful and creative. Voted.
