A photographic exhibition exploring LGBTIQ+ human rights around the world through a series of portraits of local LGBTIQ+ community members.
Exhibition Statement
'If The World Was Just' is a photographic portraiture exhibition where personal narratives intertwine with the global struggle for LGBTIQ+ rights. Originally developed for Thorne Harbour Health's award-winning 2016/17 annual report, the photography series has been revisited to consider the contemporary consequences of LGBTIQ+ people living in various countries around the world.
About Thorne Harbour Health
Thorne Harbour Health is a LGBTIQ+ community-controlled organisation, governed by members, that provides a range of services which include prevention education, treatment and care of PLHIV and counselling services. They serve the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities to ensure all gender, sex, and sexually diverse individuals are treated with dignity and can participate fully in society.
About the Artist
For over a decade Virginia Cummins has created powerful distinctive images for a range of Thorne Harbour Health’s initiatives. A powerful supporter of the LGBTIQ+ community as a whole, she has delivered multiple award-winning campaigns and annual reports that are considered benchmarks in the field of communications. Virginia brings a compelling quality to her work. Determined to discover what drives and inspires people, she strives to capture the very spirit of her subject matter.
Panel discussion
To mark IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia, and Transphobia) Kingston Arts is hosting a Q&A panel, where panellists will discuss how art can promote empathy, challenge stereotypes and foster a more inclusive society.
The Q&A panel discussion will take place on Thursday 16 May, 6pm - 6:45pm with canapes and gallery viewing until 8pm. Register here.
Content Warning
The exhibition discusses issues of homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, and discrimination faced by people living with HIV.