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kickstarter:

Photographer Bill Bytsura spent ten years on the frontlines of the AIDS activist movement, documenting the ambitious and brave figures who paved the way for better medical research, increased education and acceptance — and more robust overall human rights for those affected by this oft-misunderstood and stigmatized disease. 

The resulting portfolio features a series of stunningly candid black-and-white portraits, accompanied by a one-page personal narrative from each individual. Backers will help transform this work into a fully realized book.  

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artmusicvegan:

Today’s visual appetizers are selections of artist Vincent Michéa’s work. Michéa has lived and worked in Dakar, Senegal for the past 28 years and says the city continues to inspire him. ‘Dakar has one of the most beautiful qualities of light in Africa.’

(via queerliness)

Bill Bystura’s AIDS Activist Portraits

hivthenandnow:

Hello, I’m here to share my friend Bill’s kickstarter. Heis raising money to fund his book of portraits, ACT UP! demonstration photos, and stories from the forefront of the fight against AIDS in NYC in the 80s and 90s.

Bill turned to ACT UP after he lost his partner, Randy, to AIDS. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aidsactivistproject/the-aids-activist-project-portraits-and-stories-19

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Teen Suicide - Lately

vinyllunch:

Saturday was World Mental Health Day and as it is something near and dear to my heart, there was no way I couldn’t post up this stellar indie complication Paper Trails Records has up for release.  All proceeds help raise money for Console - Ireland’s National Suicide Charity.  Steam the whole album above. 

Peep the artists and tracks:

01 “Bigly, Small and Underheard” — Eskimeaux
02 “Camaraderie” — Paddy Hanna
03 “Katherine” — Infinity Girl
04 “Lately” — Teen Suicide
05 “While We Weren’t Speaking” — Star Parks
06 “Strawberry Red” — Cloud
07 “Rock and Roll (An Elegy in Eb Major)” — Shrug Life
08 “Pedal Baskets” — Brian Brittle
09 “All Meanness Be Gone” — Tica Douglas
10 “Boom Boom Boom” — Samyel
11 “Your Light” — Beach Moon/Peach Moon
12 “Fits” — Eddi Front
13 “Foreign Fleas” — Katie Kim
14 “Bonzo Bee” — Simon Bird
15 Took The Ghost To The Movies (Pregnant Women Remix) — Meredith Graves
16 “Glacier” — Cloud Castle Lake (Lung Dart Remix)

(Source: papertrailrecords.bandcamp.com, via vinyllunch)

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