Posted: 3-Aug-2006 << BACK
LAUNCH OF GOVERNMENT HEPATITIS C AWARENESS EXHIBITION THE BARGATE - SOUTHAMPTON
THURSDAY 17th AUGUST 2006 10.00am
Local Southampton resident, David Singerman, will be unveiling a unique display of large-scale photographic portraits of people with hepatitis C from across England at The Bargate, Southampton, on Thursday 17th August at 10.00am. The display, which features Davids portrait, forms part of the Department of Healths FaCe It hepatitis C awareness campaign.
Media are invited to a photocall at 10.00am at The Bargate, where it will be possible to interview David Singerman, who is living with the disease, a local hepatitis C expert and professional photographer Michele Martinoli whose images are on display and who herself has lived with the virus.
The exhibition was first displayed in Londons Leicester Square on 16 and 17 March 2005, where it was launched by former member of the Beach Boy, David Marks. David was forced to leave the band in 1999 due to his battles with hepatitis C. He has since cleared the virus through treatment, whilst dedicating his time to raising awareness of hepatitis C across America. David is also available for interview.
The portraits are of people who have lived or are currently living with hepatitis C, produced by photographer Michele Martinoli, herself successfully treated for the virus. Martinoli's work has previously been shown in titles such as The Face, Attitude, AXM, QX, G3, The Times, Sunday Mirror and Time Out.
For further information or to set up advance interviews or to receive pictures by email, please contact Anna Gardner or Emily Woodsend on 020 7815 3900 or email aa.gardner@munroforster.com
