During this Pride Month, I've been writing here about LGBTQ events and heroes. Ever heard of Adam Bouska? I have written about him here before, but his name might not be as well-known as some of the others I have written about. I'm sure you have seen his work. Openly gay Adam is an American fashion photographer who was best known for his pictures of male models, until the NOH8 campaign. That's him in the picture.
It was back in 2009 that Adam and partner Jeff Parshley, in response to the passage of Proposition 8, began NOH8. The photographs feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, (symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 or other legislation), with "NOH8" painted on one cheek in protest, as in the photo here of Adam. LGBTQ leaders and many celebrities were pictured at the start of Adam's NOH8 campaign and folks who believe in equality are still being photographed in this manner.
The photography of Adam Bouska has also been a part of fundraisers for HIV/AIDS, marriage equality, and pet adoptions. Examples of his photos and more about Adam can be found on his website at http://www.adambouska.com/
The photography of Adam Bouska has also been a part of fundraisers for HIV/AIDS, marriage equality, and pet adoptions. Examples of his photos and more about Adam can be found on his website at http://www.adambouska.com/
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