...and what it means. I couldn't fit in a photo shoot for this day, but I wanted
to post about this, as this day is about awareness of this virus and the
dangers, and consequences are of the disease.
Found this photo on google search, found it striking and beautiful, simplistic
in it's meaning.
The following information was subtracted from
wikipedia.
AIDS awareness origin
The Red Ribbon Project was created by the New York-based
Visual AIDS Artists Caucus in 1991.:
- Remain anonymous as individuals and to credit the Visual AIDS
Artists Caucus as a whole in the creation of the Red Ribbon Project, and
not to list any individual as the creator of the Red Ribbon Project;
- Keep the image copyright free, so that no individual or organization would profit from the use of the red ribbon;
- The Red Ribbon should be used as a consciousness raising symbol, not as a commercial or trademark tool.
The artists who formed the Visual AIDS Artists Caucus wished to
create a visual symbol to demonstrate compassion for people living with
AIDS and their caregivers. Inspired by the yellow ribbons honoring
American soldiers serving in the Gulf war, the color red was chosen for
its, "connection to blood and the idea of passion -- not only anger, but
love, like a valentine." First worn publicly by
Jeremy Irons at the 1991 Tony Awards,
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the ribbon soon became renowned as an international symbol of AIDS
awareness, becoming a politically correct fashion accessory on the
lapels of celebrities. At the
Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert held at
Wembley Stadium, London on Easter Sunday 1992, more than 100,000 red ribbons were distributed among the audience, with performers such as
George Michael wearing one.
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The Red Ribbon continues to be a powerful force in the fight to
increase public awareness of HIV/AIDS and in the lobbying efforts to
increase funding for AIDS services and research.