NEWS.- "Jon and Alex" is the name of the photograph with which the Danish Mads Nissen has risen to the maximum distinction of global photojournalism, the Worl Press Photo. The photograph captures a moment of intimacy of a couple of homosexuals, Jon and Alex of 25 years, in the city of St. Petersburg. The president of the jury of the prestigious contest and director of photography of The New York Times, Michele McNally, has highlighted that it is "an aesthetic image that at the same time emphasizes humanity, very intimate and incredibly beautiful, superbly executed and with an impeccable composition ".
The snapshot, which involves reflection on homophobia in Russia, the 18 of 2014 was taken after two years of work on Russian soil of Nissen. The photographer has tried to graphically document the problems and violence faced by homosexuals, which have multiplied since the adoption of the "Law against homosexual propaganda", which condemns the distribution of propaganda considered unconventional sexually, with fines and penalties of jail.
In a year marked by the Ebola epidemic, the conflict in Ukraine and the tragedy of flight MH-17, the decision of the jury supposes an important turn in the trajectory of the contest. The dutch Lars Boering, new director of the contest, has expressed his desire to turn it into a "center of thought of graphic journalism, and that is why we have chosen a photo about love: it is a declaration of intentions". Decision that transcends homosexual love to rise as a symbol against the violence of war, a common theme in the World Press Photo awards. In the words of Donald Weber, Canadian photographer and member of the jury. "There are also subtle ways to pick up complex issues, and homophobia is a serious problem in Russia." Your colleague Pamela ChenHe synthesizes this idea by saying "Terrorists use horrific images to get attention. With subtlety and intensity a more thoughtful message can be offered. "
A reason then to rejoice for the recognition and denunciation that supposes, not only of the bond between people of the same sex, but of the tragic situation that the LGTBI people are living in different countries of the world. You can see all the award-winning photographs clicking here.
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