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De gris a positHIVo [From Gray to PositHIVe]

  • de la Mar, Juan

Published: 2020

Media: Single-channel video, sound

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Abstract

“Since I was diagnosed HIV+ in 2017, death became my companion and life teacher. Everything turned gray, and I felt I had to say goodbye to the people I love. This documentary is an act of healing—a way to return to lVIHfe and show the power of love beyond prejudice when you go through an experience that is synonymous with a death sentence.” – Juan de la Mar

Citation

de la Mar, Juan. 2020. 'De gris a positHIVo [From Gray to PositHIVe]'. Dispossessions in the Americas. https://staging.dia.upenn.edu/en/art/ACOL019/

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De gris a positHIVo

  • de la Mar, Juan

Published: 2020

Media: Video monocanal, sonido

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De gris a positHIVo [De cinza para positHIVo]

  • de la Mar, Juan

Published: 2020

Media: Vídeo monofônico, som

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Resumo

“Desde que fui diagnosticado com HIV+ em 2017, a morte transformou-se em minha companheira e mestre da vida. Tudo se tornou cinza e senti que devia me despedir das pessoas que amo. Este documentário é um ato de sanação para voltar à VIHda e mostrar a força que tem o amor para além dos preconceitos quando você vivencia uma experiência que é sinônimo de uma sentença de morte.” - Juan de la Mar

Citation

de la Mar, Juan. 2020. 'De gris a positHIVo [De cinza para positHIVo]'. Dispossessions in the Americas. https://staging.dia.upenn.edu/pt/art/ACOL019/

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