Positive Lives
Introduction
Positive Lives is a unique global photography project that supports those living with HIV/AIDS and challenges the stigma and prejudices they face.
The project is one of the world's most acclaimed HIV/AIDS photography projects. Established in 1993, by a group of activists who believed that properly portrayed, the 'human story' behind HIV and AIDS could challenge the sources of ignorance and prejudice faced by those living with the disease.
For fifteen years, the project toured globally as part of major exhibitions and longer-term community programmes; it has been seen by over 2 million people world-wide and has received critical and public acclaim.
In 2009, the project transferred to the Alliance.
Exhibitions, tours and community projects
Positive Lives works with organisations and governments to bring to communities around the world, major exhibitions and long term education programmes which utilise the Positive Lives resource. This is done in conjunction with local and international organisations and grass roots groups, whose aims are to encourage a greater understanding of the disease, provide support to those living with or affected by it and challenge the ignorance, stigma and prejudice surrounding HIV/AIDS.
If you are interested in commissioning an exhibition or community programme featuring Positive Lives, contact mbirch@aidsalliance.org
View images
To see images of the project on tour and to get a sense of its impact through comments made by project visitors and participants, please visit the Positive Lives Flickr pages.
Read Key Correspondent, Bobby Ramakant’s article on the use of photography to reduce HIV related stigma and discrimination.