WASHINGTON DC, USA – Ein Teil des AIDS Memorial Quilts, der von der Names Project Foundation geschaffen wurde, wird im Rahmen des Smithsonian Folklife Festivals in der National Mall ausgestellt. Dieses weitläufige und ergreifende Werk der Gemeinschaftskunst erinnert an Menschen, die an AIDS und AIDS-bedingten Krankheiten gestorben sind, und dient als machtvolle Erinnerung an die anhaltenden Auswirkungen der AIDS-Epidemie.
6868 x 4584 px | 58,1 x 38,8 cm | 22,9 x 15,3 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
1. Juli 2012
Ort:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
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Photograph by David Coleman. The AIDS Memorial Quilt, first conceived in 1985 by AIDS activist Cleve Jones, is a vast tapestry of remembrance that pays tribute to lives lost to AIDS. Each panel of the quilt, measuring 3 feet by 6 feet (the size of a human grave), is crafted by friends, lovers, and family members to commemorate someone who has died of AIDS-related causes. The Quilt was first displayed in its entirety on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in October 1987, covering a space larger than a football field and including 1, 920 panels. Today, the Quilt has grown to comprise more than 48, 000 individual memorial panels, commemorating over 100, 000 individuals. It has become the largest piece of community folk art in the world. The display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the National Mall, particularly during events like the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, serves multiple purposes. It acts as a memorial for those who have died, a tool for prevention education, and a visual demonstration of the AIDS pandemic's magnitude. The Quilt's presence in such a prominent public space also helps to raise awareness about the ongoing impact of AIDS and the need for continued research, education, and compassion. Each panel of the Quilt tells a personal story, often incorporating photographs, personal belongings, and heartfelt messages. The diversity of the panels reflects the wide-ranging impact of the AIDS epidemic, crossing boundaries of age, gender, race, and sexual orientation. The Names Project Foundation, which is responsible for the Quilt, works to preserve, care for, and use the AIDS Memorial Quilt to foster healing, heighten awareness, and inspire action in the struggle against HIV and AIDS. The Quilt's display on the National Mall, in the heart of the nation's capital, underscores its significance as a powerful symbol of loss, resilience, and hope in the face of one of the most challenging public health crises of our time.
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