World Press Photo of the Year 2014

Jon, 21, and Alex, 25, a gay couple, during an intimate moment. 
Life for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people is becoming increasingly difficult in Russia. 
© Mads Nissen

The jury of the 58th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected an image by Danish photographer Mads Nissen as the World Press Photo of the Year 2014. Nissen is a staff photographer for the Danish daily newspaper Politiken and is represented by Scanpix and Panos Pictures. The picture shows Jon and Alex, a gay couple, during an intimate moment in St Petersburg, Russia. Life for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people is becoming increasingly difficult in Russia. Sexual minorities face legal and social discrimination, harassment, and even violent hate-crime attacks from conservative religious and nationalistic groups.

The photo also won first prize in the Contemporary Issues category. Discover all of the winners and the awarded photos in an image gallery along with exclusive jury interviews.

http://www.worldpressphoto.org

From Arnhem With Love

photography: Erwin Olaf, Hair & Make-up: Anita Jolles @ EEA,
model: Diek @ Rocket Garage

Erwin Olaf & Collectie Arnhem with ♥ for the Russian LGBT community

With this campaign, they draw attention to the appalling conditions on gay rights in Russia.
A T-shirt with a print,  specially developed for the campaign, shows a pink interpretation of a masterpiece by the Russian artist El Lissitzky. The shirt is available for sale from the end of January in a limited edition of 60 pieces.

Collectie Arnhem is an annual project of the third year fashion students from ArtEZ Institute of the Arts Arnhem.
The 22 students of the current generation launched 'From Arnhem With Love " to support the Russian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
As in coming February, all eyes of the world are pointed at the Olympic Games in Sochi, they want to ensure that this matter does not end up under the snow, but rather gets the attention it deserves.
Erwin Olaf, known supporter of gay rights, wants to be part of this project and shot the campaign.

The print on the shirt is a pink translation of the painting “Beat the white with the red wedge” from the Russian artist El Lissitzky. The theme of this painting is about progress in a suppressed Russia.
Through modern interpretation and minor changes they have turned the theme of the painting into a gay icon.

The original five shirts are now circulating around known Dutch people from the fashion industry and other supporters. By wearing the shirt they express their support for the LGBT community in Russia. The pictures are a growing wall on Collectie Arnhem instagram-page (#fromarnhemwithlove).
Follow Collectie Arnhem on Facebook and Instagram to see who will appear in the shirt and where the shirt will be sold.

Instagram.com/collectiearnhem
Collectiearnhem.nl
Erwinolaf.com