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SUMMARY:Staring at the Sun | Frits de Ridder at Belfast Exposed
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in over thirty years\, the powerful and deep
 ly personal work of Dutch photographer Frits de Ridder (1954–1994) will 
 be showcased in an exhibition\, opening on August 7\, 2025\, at Belfast Ex
 posed. Frits de Ridder: Staring at the Sun presents an unflinching portrai
 t of life\, illness\, and resistance during the height of the HIV/AIDS epi
 demic.\nThis landmark exhibition\, realised with the full support of de Ri
 dder’s family and unprecedented access to his archive\, marks the first 
 public presentation of his photographic estate since his passing. Curated 
 by José Neves\, the exhibition draws from the extensive collection of De 
 Ridder’s work held by the International Institute of Social History (IIS
 H/IISG) in Amsterdam.\nDe Ridder’s work provides a powerful visual docum
 entation of his experience living with HIV/AIDS\, while also reflecting th
 e broader struggle for dignity\, visibility\, and justice that characteris
 ed the experiences of those affected by the virus in the late 1980s and ea
 rly 1990s. His photographs depict a period marked by stigma and fear\, but
  also by resilience and political awakening. By opening his previously uns
 een archive to the public\, the exhibition seeks to encourage reflection\,
  activism\, and collective remembrance. Moreover\, it places de Ridder’s
  legacy in a current context\, as the aim of eliminating new HIV transmiss
 ions by 2030 remains achievable but increasingly at risk.\n\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Northern Ireland - Belfast
LOCATION:Belfast Exposed\, 23 Donegall Street\, Belfast\, Antrim\, BT1 2FF\
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