by photographer Jack Picone 2003 FiftyCrows PhotoFund Winner - Asia/Pacific Region
Positive Lives, Thailand is a global photographic project documenting the AIDS crisis. Picone's chapter is based in Thailand and traces the personal stories of HIV-infected and affected individuals facing social ostracism. His photographs serve as a tragic record of the stigmatization of HIV/AIDS in Thai society, as well as a testament to the perseverence, compassion, and courage that sustain the human spirit. He has brought his camera into hospices for the dying, Buddhist temples run by HIV-positive monks, and an AIDS museum.
Picone's essay hopes to confront the fears and prejudices in Thailand that are associated with HIV/AIDS. Via the universal language of images, he makes an appeal not only to the collective conscience of Thai people and their government, but also to the global community at large.
How to Help
Remember: If the People lead, the leaders, they will have to follow. Here are some ways to start.
Agape Home
orphanage in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for Thai children orphaned and infected with HIV/AIDS
Positive Lives
international project that photographs and documents the social and emotional impact of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic
Rejoice Urban Development Project
grassroots project based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, providing education, medical care, and emotional support for HIV/AIDS-infected and affected individuals
Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu
Buddhist temple in Lopburi, Thailand, offering hospice care for HIV/AIDS infected persons; hosts an HIV/AIDS museum
ActionAid
UK-based development agency fighting global poverty
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