Mads Nissen
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | November 17,1979 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Hobro |
| Denmark | |
| Awards | World Press Photo of the Year |
| World Press Photo Award for Contemporary Issues | |
| World Press Photo Award for Daily Life | |
| Official site | madsnissen.com |
| Nominations | World Press Photo of the Year |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 716987 |
Mads Nissen Life story
Mads Nissen is a Danish documentary photographer and winner of 2015 and 2021 World Press Photo of the Year.
Why gays in Russia is about 'love and passion'
Jon and Alex, a gay couple from Russia, share an intimate moment in a small apartment in St. Petersburg.
This is a secret insight into her private life was products caught by Danish photographer Mads and received the prestigious World Press Photo Award 2015.
But to admire while people around the world were products of work, life for Jon and Alex was becoming more and more difficult.
members of the LGBT community in Russia, say, social stigma and the risk of physical attacks have increased since the country's law banning gay propaganda approved " in 2013.
And for Jon, now that Alex does not live, the image is also a symbol for the painful struggle and, ultimately, loss.
If you are affected by any of the questions in this film, you will receive tips and information.
Reporter: Anastassia Zlatopolskai
producer: Julia Malkin
Source of news: bbc.com
Mads Nissen Photos
