The red ribbon is internationally recognized as the symbol of HIV awareness after the efforts of "The Red Ribbon Project" by New York based group, Visual AIDS in 1991.
The red ribbon of hope —
The red ribbon is internationally recognized as the symbol of HIV awareness after the efforts of "The Red Ribbon Project" by New York based group, Visual AIDS in 1991.
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Ribbon Bees preparing ribbons in New York City in 1991.
The red ribbon of hope —
Ribbon Bees preparing ribbons in New York City in 1991.
Beginning in 1991, the design of the red ribbon was simple. Ribbon bees made them by taking a piece of grosgrain ribbon, twisting in a simple loop and hand-stitching to a gold safety pin.
The red ribbon of hope —
Beginning in 1991, the design of the red ribbon was simple. Ribbon bees made them by taking a piece of grosgrain ribbon, twisting in a simple loop and hand-stitching to a gold safety pin.
Red ribbons were worn as part of The Ribbon Cavalcade, a traveling parade slash fashion show slash moral booster for those in the trenches of early AIDS activism.
The red ribbon of hope —
Red ribbons were worn as part of The Ribbon Cavalcade, a traveling parade slash fashion show slash moral booster for those in the trenches of early AIDS activism.
A member of The Ribbon Cavalcade poses in New York City in 1991.
The red ribbon of hope —
A member of The Ribbon Cavalcade poses in New York City in 1991.
The Ribbon Cavalcade members shield themselves from the hot sun in New York City.
The red ribbon of hope —
The Ribbon Cavalcade members shield themselves from the hot sun in New York City.
An example of some of the creative costumes designed by the Visual AIDS Artists' Caucus festooned in red ribbons.
The red ribbon of hope —
An example of some of the creative costumes designed by the Visual AIDS Artists' Caucus festooned in red ribbons.