Showing posts with label Project Headshot Clinic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Project Headshot Clinic. Show all posts

December 15, 2017

Project Headshot Clinic X (2017) 10th Year Series for World AIDS Day

If your good friend tells you that he (or she) is HIV positive, what would you do?

Award winning photographer Niccolo Cosme responded with his artist’s soul by creating a themed photo exhibit in support of his friend, Wanggo Gallaga., who had been diagnosed HIV-positive in 2008. Headshot Clinic – Aware featured 80+ photos that showed a distinctive red mark on the faces of the friends and supporters who participated in the first Headshot Clinic exhibit on HIV in 2008. Fast forward to 2017 -- the tenth Headshot Clinic on HIV, featuring 226 photos, with friends who had been there from the start as well as hundreds of other supporters and advocates who had become part of the growing movement for HIV awareness advocacy.



This year, Headshot Clinic X, the tenth of a series, was launched online on the eve of December 1, a day globally recognized as World AIDS Day, with an on-site exhibit at Pineapple Lab in Makati on December 6, 2017. The program for the on-site exhibit featured an interpretative dance whose movements enhanced the reading of Beneath my Skin, a poem written by Wanggo Gallaga. The artists who collaborated for the event include Raflesia Bravo, Zyda Baaya, Jobelle Nunez, Jared Luna, Mara Marasigan, Anthony Falcon and Gabby Padilla with costumes by Leeroy New. Plaques of appreciation were given to 10 individuals who had supported Headshot Clinic in various ways through the years. The support of organizational partners and sponsors such as The Red Whistle, Save The Children, Pineapple Lab, #SafelyPH, Drink Manila, Remy Martin, Davinci Gourmet Philippines and Epson Philippines contributed to the success of the event.



The growth and expansion of Headshot Clinic is evident in the hundreds of people who have participated in this social media campaign, the number organizations that have supported the exhibits, and the depth of commitment of people who have played key roles in ensuring the success of the campaign. After conceptualizing and setting up the first exhibit, Niccolo Cosme intensified his engagement in HIV campaigns, and co-founded The Red Whistle, an organization that seamlessly blends advocacy, photography, and social media. The Red Whistle volunteers and celebrity ambassadors tirelessly work in partnership with local governments, universities, and civil society organizations to conduct HIV education that would lead to an increase in the number of people who get tested and know their HIV status. Knowing your HIV status is central to the prevention of HIV, and early diagnosis saves lives as well as prevents new infections. HIV testing and treatment in the Philippines are free and confidential in government clinics and hospitals across the country.



To facilitate access to HIV testing, the #SafelyPh app was developed, serving as a locator for HIV services. The app is being further enhanced to provide additional services and information on HIV. The development of the #SafelyPh app was supported by Save the Children, which serves as the Principal Recipient of the country’s financial grant from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. Save the Children had supported the activities of The Red Whistle in 2016 and 2017, contributing significantly to the expanding reach of HIV educational campaigns using social media, and an increased uptake of testing services.

The Philippines has one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world, and HIV prevention campaigns need to expand faster than the epidemic. Social media has the potential to reach a vast audience, and its potential can be further realized as netizens view, share and comment. The online exhibit of Headshot Clinic X can be viewed at Facebook.com/HeadshotClinic

For videos and a fun approach to HIV education, check out The Red Whistle at www.theredwhistle.com

Download the #SafelyPh app for information on testing services.

As Niccolo Cosme had noted, “We can prevent the spread of HIV, one Headshot at a time.”

November 28, 2015

"Transform", Project Headshot Clinic's 8th World AIDS Day series with UNAIDS and SHIP Foundation

"Transform" is Project Headshot Clinic's 8th World AIDS Day series in partnership with UNAIDS and SHIP Foundation. The exhibit will be launched on December 3, 7 PM at the Pineapple Lab, and will run through December 19. 

This year's exhibit will provide a new multimedia experience that merges photography,video and performance that will require a free mobile augmented reality app called "Ismartphoto".

The HIV epidemic in the Philippines has been described as "explosive" because of the rapid increase in the number of new HIV cases in the country. As early as 2008, when the HIV epidemic started to rapidly expand, Project Headshot Clinic had used social media and photography to call attention to the growing challenge of HIV. 

Project Headshot Clinic is a digital media platform that merges stylized profile photos and advocacies. Created in 2007 by award winning photographer Niccolo Cosme it has supported advocacy campaigns on HIV awareness, Climate Change, LGBT rights,Youth empowerment and anti tobacco companies.

The photos that will be showcased will transform into a video with the use of this free mobile app.


The show aims to highlight the importance of collaboration, and that transformation of a society can be achieved through partnership and commitment.


While government action and support are important, the actions of individuals and their communities are essential for behavior change that can make a dent in the HIV epidemic. And social media can bring together individuals, communities, and government leaders in a transformative discussion on addressing the challenge of HIV.

Some of the collaborators include actors Irma Adlawan, Anthony Falcon, Alex Medina, model and host Joey Mead, Marina Benipayo, award winning film director Pepe Diokno, paper sculptor Royd Santiago to name a few.





The first Project Headshot Clinic series on HIV started in 2008 when writer Wanggo Gallaga came out to founder Niccolo Cosme about his HIV status. Gallaga had then been recently diagnosed, and Niccolo asked him if he wanted to collaborate and do the first ever Headshot Clinic series on HIV for World AIDS Day 2008. It has since then become a yearly personal project with continued partnership with UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS).

Taking advocacy to a whole new level, Headshot Clinic TRANSFORM is partnering with top designers Francis Libiran, Albert Andrada, Nat Manilag, John Herrera and Norman San Diego for a one of a kind Fashion Art Installation. 

Everyone is invited to view this innovative and transformative exhibit! 

For more information visit www.headshotclinic.com. 

Transform is made possible by 2GO Travel, Maldita, Mac cosmetics, Hooch, Persia Grill, Pineapple Lab and SneakClip.

March 28, 2014

SM Honors 100 Women of Power and Substance This March

In celebration of Women’s Month, SM Supermalls, Project Headshot Clinic, and the Dream Project Philippines  launched a campaign and digital exhibit called Inspire.

Inspire is a joint effort of SM Supermalls Project Headshot Clinic and the Dream Project Philippines. It is one of the highlights of SM Supermalls’ national celebration of Women’s Month. 

The diversity of the women chosen shows that regardless of background, beliefs, and preferences, empowered women who dream and act on those dreams are able to inspire and change their communities for the better.

Inspire brings together 100 of the country’s most inspiring women from all fields and industries, such as Irma Adlawan, Andi Manzano, Cheska Garcia-Kramer, Kai Magsanoc, Margie Moran, Nene Chan, Angel Guerrero, Kara Alikpala, Wilma Galvante, Patricia Bermudez-Hizon, Ingrid Santamaria, and Merlee Jayme.

Inspire is showcasing stories of women empowering others. 

They got the chance to be one of the 100 women featured in Inspire for answering the question “How are you using your power as a woman to inspire change and enable dreams of your own and of others?” Their answers were posted in any of the following social media accounts, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, starting with the hashtag #SMProjectInspire.

Inspire is a joint effort of SM Supermalls, Project Headshot Clinic, and the Dream Project Philippines. It is one of the highlights of SM Supermalls’ national celebration of Women’s Month. To know the full schedule of events for March, please visit www.facebook.com/smsupermalls.

Project Headshot Clinic is digital platform that merges profile photos with campaigns and advocacies. The Dream Project Philippines is a volunteer-based community initiative that helps build the nation by shaping the dreams of the Filipino youth.

For more information about Inspire, go towww.headshotclinic.com, www.smsupermalls.com or in the SM Supermalls’ official Facebook page.

December 1, 2012

Project Headshot Clinic UNITE for commitment in achieving an AIDS-free generation


Awareness is the key to prevent  HIV or AIDS. Todays’ social media is a great avenue to make this happen.

This year’s theme ” UNITE”  aims to bring together all the advocates across the world, including celebrities, political personalities, online influencers and others,  in support of UNAIDS vision of  Zero new HIV infections, Zero discrimination and Zero AIDS-related deaths.

PROJECT Headshot Clinic  2012 entitled UNITE (#HSCUnite) happened last October 24 at Mango Tree in Bonifacio Highstreet, Taguig City has been very successful. The Project Heashot Clinic, on its fifth year is known to be the Philippines’ biggest online photo project that supports the HIV and AIDS prevention and awareness.

Simultaneous changing of profile photos on personal networking sites on December 1, World AIDS Day,  happens to create buzz and help advocates to spread to the world how important is HIV-AIDS awareness. This photos were taken by Niccolo Cosme and the HSC team.

Project Headshot Clinic is a Non-Profit Organization that aims to educate people about HIV/AIDS through creating buzz by changing profile photos in social media sites

Visit Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/headshotclinic and Twitter: headshot_clinic

"I stand united with the millions of people who give their energy, time & commitment in achieving an AIDS-free generation. If you believe that an AIDS-free generation is attainable click like and share! #ZeroHIVph #WAD2012 #hscUNITE"


Thanks so much to my friends Flow Galindez and Vince Golangco for giving me opportunity to be a part of this great Project. 

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