Freedom to Love - award ceremony
Great night at the London College of Communication for the opening of FREEDOM TO LOVE in which 40 striking photographs from 37 different countries were showcased.
Great night at the London College of Communication for the opening of FREEDOM TO LOVE in which 40 striking photographs from 37 different countries were showcased.
With the support of The Royal Photographic Society, and under the patronage of Amnesty International, the European Commission and the British Council, this exhibition aimed to raise awareness on the difficulties many people endure every day worldwide, as they try to express the most constructive human quality - love.
Centre stage was the work of Liza Van der Stock, winner of the FREEDOM TO LOVE photography award 2014. The Belgian photographer documented the life of male sex workers in Zanzibar, a predominantly muslim island, burdened by the double stigma associated with sex work and sexual orientation.
To present the award was the Director-General of the Royal Photographic Society, Dr Michael Pritchard who presented Liza Van der Stock the FREEDOM TO LOVE gold medal.
Speaking for the Jury, Dr Pritchard stated:
“The judges were impressed by the range of subjects covered by the entries. Liza Van der Stock was able to present a positive, personal, side of the subjects. The submissions highlight that governments, NGOs and societies generally, still have much to do to ensure that diverse groups of people can co-exist and love without threat”
Attending the private were also the Consul General of Italy, Massimiliano Mazzanti, the Director of Photography at the London College of Communication, Anne Williams, the Evening Standard critic, Sue Steward, the chair of the National Trans Police Association, Stephenie Robinson and the chair of Accademia Apulia, Angelo Iudice.
