Art as Response to Attacks on LGBT Rights in Russia on the Eve of the Sochi Olympics
Against the backdrop of increasing, institutionalized homophobia in Russia, I looked for positive and realistic images of LGBT Russians. As a photography historian and film curator, I am aware of the potency of visual representation -- the affirming power of self-representation in particular.
Liena Vayzman, Contributor
Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History, Wesleyan University