JPG Magazine: Photos: "PROJECT: IDAHO (THREESOME)" by photography seven

PROJECT: IDAHO (THREESOME)

By photography seven

On 28 April 2008

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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 and the story I.D.A.H.O.

20 Responses

On 28 April 2008 Laurie Search gave props:
Beautiful.
On 28 April 2008 "Peggy.Sue" Harrington gave props:
Gorgeous photo. Tones and lighting are superb.
On 28 April 2008 Farras Abdelnour gave props:
Yup, nice lighting
On 28 April 2008 Ronnie Ginnever gave props:
exquisite!
On 28 April 2008 Simon Le gave props:
Excellent composition. Great colors & lighting. Great capture Wissam!
On 29 April 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:
Molt bona!
On 29 April 2008 Laura Boston-Thek gave props:
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.
On 30 April 2008 Judy Sebesta gave props:
Wow, everything about the photo is excellent
On 30 April 2008 Dave Taylor said:
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!
On 4 May 2008 alvaro said:
good good good
On 4 May 2008 gerry sexton said:
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.
On 5 May 2008 Mojca S. gave props:
Great! And of course I vote :)
On 8 May 2008 Noa Siegrist gave props:
Excellent shot!
On 19 May 2008 Zeina Kassem said:
Gorgeous human image.. the background, the lighting and the pose just make it perfect
On 25 May 2008 Vidyavati Chandan gave props:
this is a fabulous shot!
On 6 June 2008 Ioanna Papouli said:
fabulous shot,
great sketches in the background
and for a great cause!
On 14 June 2008 Kim Emory gave props:
I would love to draw this.. It never ceases to amaze me the close mindedness of the human mind. GREAT shot!
On 18 June 2008 Anna Migdal gave props:
excellent
On 13 July 2008 Lucy gave props:
Beautiful photo, great concept with the drawing and wonderful initiative.
On 25 July 2008 ronnie baldonado said:
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..