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Gay Pride Bologna 2008


Gay Pride Bologna 2008
Photo Information
Copyright: Guenther Wanker (Guenther) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 906 W: 25 N: 950] (4415)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-28
Categories: Festivals, Ceremony, Event
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Canon EF 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Exposure: f/11, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Wide World gay prides 2008 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-01 13:31
Viewed: 566
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gay Pride Parades (or LGBT Parades for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) are hold all over the world in this period to commemorate the riots against police raids at the Stonewall Inn in Christopher Street, New York on June 28th 1969 (Christopher Street Day). These events are generally considered to be the beginning of the modern gay rights movement. The parades are a mix of civil right requests, a resistance against homophobia but also a feast.

In these doom days in Italy while racism, xenophobia, intolerance, search for scapegoats is rising, these parades are particularly important not ony for the LGBT - comunity but for everybody who loves freedom, democracy and mutual respect for different ways of life.

IN ITALIANO:

Le parate del Gay Pride si svolgono in tutto il mondo in questo periodo per commemorare la rivolta contro i sopprusi della polizia nel locale gay Stonewall Inn di Christopher Street a New York il 28 giugno 1969. Questi eventi vengono considerati generalmente come nascita del movimento di liberazione omosessuale internazionale. Le parate sono un mix di rivendicazioni di diritti civili, di resistenza all'omofobia ma anche di festa.

In questi tristi giorni dove in Italia sembra che prenda il sopravvento il razzismo, la xenofobia, la ricerca di capri espiatori queste manifestazioni sono particolarmente preziose non solo per la comunità omosessuale ma per chiunque abbia a cuore la libertà, la democrazia, il rispetto reciproco per chi conduce diversi stili di vita.
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Primo e secondo piano in perfetta simmetria. Lo sfondo più affollato e disordinato. Bei colori.
Penso che tutti abbiano diritto di affermare la propria personalità, le proprie idee e di farsi rispettare. Mai però sopra le righe. Basterebbe un po' di buon senso ma oggi è merce rara.

Roberto

Hola Guenther... ¡Qué bien que hayas puesto foto del Gay Pride! Este año los franceses no han puesto nada del de Paris y me sentía muy solo. El próximo sábado será en Madrid. Creo que tu foto recoge muy bien lo que es esta festividad, una celebración de una forma de amar tan legítima y necesaira como cualquiera, le pese a quien le pese.

Miguel

Hi Guenther,
These series come back with every summer, you have captured a good moment as the two guys are holding their hands, your image is well exposed but was shot in challenging light conditions.
Have a nice day JY

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12735 W: 272 N: 16992] (68030)
  • [2008-07-02 2:46]

Hello Guenther,

Two month ago was the same parades in Brussels, as every year.
This photograph is very well of quality and sharpness.
Even the building in background is very sharp, exactly an castle, composition and presentation are very well.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

a touching image I think. Hand in hand against homophobia.
Thanks for sharing.
Fred

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  • Morac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 165 N: 1298] (9794)
  • [2008-07-02 12:11]

Good evening Guenther,
Thank you with you for this photograph for the Gay Pride:
they are too rare on TE this year.
Regards
Marc

30 years ago I saw guys hand in hand or arm in arm in Italy, but it was not a sign of being gay. Today I didn't see it at all. So it is nice to see that even a gay couple does it this way. Love this image. Nino.

hello Guenther,

Ces manifestations sont toujours très colorées, très belle image de reportage.
Bonne soirée
Marie

ciao Guenther, sono prefettament d' accordo con la nota che hai scritto..
purtroppo in Italia stiamo tornando indietro di 50 anni in quanto a rispetto, diritti civili e libertà...
la tua foto è molto bella, hai ripreso un piccolo grande gesto...
Una manifestazione per tutte le uguaglianze e contro ogni tipo di discriminazione..
bella foto
ciao!
Valeria

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