Leef wild vrij veilig [inscribed]

Item Overview

Title

Leef wild vrij veilig [inscribed]

Alternative title

Poster of a roaring lion behind two gay men
Wild life, safe sex

Photographer

Verschuuren, Hans

Date

1991

Place of Origin

Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Publisher

Stuurgroep AIDS Preventie Homo's
Buro GVO Amsterdam

Language

Dutch

Collection

AIDS Posters Collection

Notes

Description

Poster held by Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library. History & Special Collections, Collection no. 306, item NE027.
Roaring lion depicts the power of emotions and sexuality. Positive sense of identity is seen in the men's faces. Poster says to live life the way one desires, however keep your eyes open for awareness. Eye of a wild animal in the upper right part of the poster symbolizes awareness.

Physical Description

Dimensions

71 x 51 cm. (28 x 20 in.)

Keywords

Genre

posters

Location

Netherlands

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention & control
Gay men
Courtship
Lions
Eyes
Awareness