This is the book David and I were interviewed for, being part of the twenty people in the book. The first lot is back from the printers ready for the launch and exhibition of Roy's photos.
The HIV Book Project launches this October alongside a photographic exhibition in Surry Hills, NSW. Twenty participants living with HIV from a diverse range of backgrounds share their personal stories and response to living with HIV.
“As a man living with HIV, this project is very dear to my heart,” said the project coordinator Phillip Shipton. "Not all of our friends and lovers living with HIV have moved back into society, relationships, full-time employment, and life," he said.
"I am conscious that for some people, HIV has changed significantly over the last 30 years," said Mr Shipton. "Much of our project work involves those left behind for whom the benefits of improved anti-retroviral treatments have not resulted in such a positive change, and continue to live under the weight of stigma and discrimination.
“It is this journey of change we want to document,” said award-winning photographer and co-founder of The HIV Book Project, Roy Wilkins. “We hope this exhibition and book highlights the diversity of lives that PLHIV experience and serves to continue to break down HIV stigma and discrimination." Positive Life
Links:
The HIV Book Project (Facebook). Call 0411 766 370 or emailthehivbook@gmail.com
Pre-orders from The Bookshop Darlinghurst.
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