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November 10, 2021

Positive Exposure
By Editorial Staff

As part of the Clinical Scholars program Humanities in Medicine initiative a group of Clinical Scholars visited the POSITIVE EXPOSURE gallery in New York City. POSITIVE EXPOSURE was founded by Mr. Rick Guidotti, an award-winning fashion photographer, who has brought his artistry to photographing individuals with genetic disorders.
 
POSITIVE EXPOSURE promotes a more inclusive world through award-winning photography, films, exhibitions, lectures and educational programs. For nearly 25 years, POSITIVE EXPOSURE has collaborated globally with nonprofit organizations, hospitals, medical schools, educational institutions, and advocacy groups to promote a more equitable and compassionate world where individuals and communities at risk of stigma and exclusion are understood, embraced, and celebrated.
 
The Clinical Scholars toured the wonderful photographs in the gallery and watched a documentary about POSITIVE EXPOSURE’s mission and programs, followed by a lively discussion with Mr. Guidotti on the opportunities and benefits of using art as a lens into viewing illness. Mr. Guidotti has lectured at many hospitals and medical schools about how he tries to build individual self-esteem through beautiful photographs. His photographs and videos of patients and families provide a rich resource for both the science and humanities related to medicine.The interviews and testimonials from patients and their family members were especially heartwarming and inspirational. 
 
POSITIVE EXPOURE’s mission can be summed up in their motto, “Change how you see, See how you change.”