Peter Lien

I just completed this Digital Campaign that I shot and edited for The Penn Medicine Program for LGBT Health which launched today.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:25:00 +0000

IntroductionPennProgram LGBTHealth from Peter Lien on Vimeo.

Research from Peter Lien on Vimeo.

Outreach from Peter Lien on Vimeo.

Climate from Peter Lien on Vimeo.

PatientCare from Peter Lien on Vimeo.

Peter Lien leaves partnership with Scott Nibauer to form his own production company focusing on documentary video and still production. Peter Lien Productions, LLC

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:37:00 +0000

Call Peter Lien at 213-608-1279

AIDS LAW PROJECT - A SHORT FILM BY PETER LIEN

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:30:00 +0000

AIDS LAW PROJECT from Peter Lien Productions, LLC on Vimeo.

LGBT SENIOR HOUSING A SHORT FILM BY PETER LIEN

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:29:00 +0000

WILLIAM WAY LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER - ELDER AND INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS from Peter Lien Productions, LLC on Vimeo.

LGBT ARCHIVES SHORT VIDEO BY PETER LIEN

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:27:00 +0000

RAD FAE ARCHIVES from Peter Lien Productions, LLC on Vimeo.

SEXO Friday April 12th at the William Way LGBT Community Center

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:30:00 +0000

If you missed Conner....

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:23:00 +0000

Beyond Our Bodies with Conner Habib from SexoLatex on Vimeo.

Voices of the Abasiyazzi - Gay Rights in Uganda

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:06:00 +0000

MY JOB CREATING PLAN

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:46:00 +0000

If you don't have time to read this let me sum up my job creating plan - BECOME A MEMBER OF BPEACE at www.bpeace.org.

The Political Season - Jobs on my mind:

I know that it has been really hard to get any meaningful plan out of anyone running for political office but maybe after reading this you might agree that in the end it comes down to not what they do in Washington or even in the White House, but rather what we all do collectively and as inspired and interconnected individuals.

Here is a non-partisan story coming out of Afganistan that can connect you (if you buy some pasta sause at your local supermarket from DelGrosso Foods)and me via my ongoing involvement in BPEACE, and Nasim a business owner in Afghanistan and Michael DelGrosso of DelGrosso Foods in Pennsylvania. Small world!

I am pointing this out because despite all the horrible news of insider attacks on Americans and our allies, here at least is one example of a positive and sustainable relationship that will endure and I hope will in part justify our costly and principaled involvement in Afganistan.

BPEACE has been in Afganistan since 2004. It is non-partisan and works with the US State Department, UNIFEM and is partnered with the Clinton Global Initiative to create one million jobs.

BPEACE intends "to create one million jobs across 1,000 communities. Every one of those jobs, entrepreneurs, and communities becomes a beacon of hope. In each community these businesspeople become role models and strong voices for peace."

Here is just one interesting success story from Afganistan. Before I tell you this story about Afganistan I want to give you some background to my involvement with BPEACE in Rwanda. I have been volunteering with BPEACE since 2005 mostly on projects in Rwanda and since 2008 I have not been as active, but now that is about to change, and it appears that I will be going back to Rwanda to work with and to mentor video and film professionals there. I will know more later in October after we have our first planning meeting.

Back to Afganistan - Read this story and others at www.bpeace.org and go to your local supermarket and try some of DelGrosso Foods pasta sauces. Why?

Michael DelGrosso, a BPEACE member mentors - or as we say at BPEACE, Advocates for Nasim who is a BPEACE FastRunner in Afganistan.
About the company DelGrosso Foods in Pennsylvania

BPEACE Fastrunner's are business women and men who are fostered by BPEACE mentors, helping them create successful business sustainable outcomes in conflict-affected countries to help them create significant employment for all, and expand the economic power of women.

Fast Runners are remarkable entrepreneurs from conflict-affected countries like Afghanistan, El Salvador and Rwanda. They have been in business for at least a year, employ more than 10 people, and demonstrate the intuitive business sense, and the desire, to aggressively grow their businesses. Most importantly, they share a vision that employment, and the economic empowerment of women, is the bridge to better education, less poverty, improved health, and, ultimately, less violence.

PROCESSING PROGRESS - FROM BPEACE

Nasim processes fruits and vegetables and visited the U.S. in April. Since her return to Afghanistan she has added 70 new employees!

Here's what's feeding her success... She trained 120 of her employees in new production techniques she learned at Freedom Foods in Vermont,Brooklyn Brine in New York and DelGrosso Foods in Pennsylvania when she visited the U.S.

Michael DelGrosso is now Nasim's Advocate.

Nasim has been advertising on TV!

Bpeacer and New York City graphic designer Janice Pedley of Pause for Thought created new branding and labels.

Nasim won a contract that will allow her to construct a cold room (lack of cold storage is a real problem in Afghanistan) and a deep well.

Next up Nasim will focus on better pricing using the food processing pricing tool originally created by Bpeacer Cynthia Fisher three years ago and now widely used amongst our Fast Runners.

Wow! Nasim hired 70 new people! How is that possible with all the bad news coming out of her country? Can we learn something about her experiences back home here in the United Stated? I believe we can.

Back to politics here in the United States - "More Jobs equals more Peace" - and that slogan has real meaning here even in our own peaceful but acrimonious politically and economically sluggish United States of America.

If the focus it to transform our economy to create jobs, healing the torn middle class, we should look to BPEACE as a inspiring partial model.

I believe that this election (our battle) is not about government at all - it is about us - despite the government and it's role or lack there of in our lives. We have the talent, the means and the purpose to make this happen. Government regulation and all the focus on obstruction by government does not hinder BPEACE who has committed to ONE MILLION jobs in countries that have so many challenges that it makes US Government regulation seem like a Sunday walk in the park. Besides many argue that some government regulation does have a role, the question is over balance and the ability to nimbly change that regulation so that American business can compete with other countries with different principals and regulations. Simply removing all regulation would destroy 100 years of health and safety protecting the American citizen.

Do we want to destroy our ability as citizens to tell our business corporate citizens the rules of our roads? But then again - consider again the immense and burdensome challenges faced by Nasim in Afganistan. She just hired 70 new people! "More Jobs equals more Peace"

We just need to put politics aside - despite the government and start to focus on creative - sustainable ideas that can transform into successful hard working business, creating jobs along the way. For all that I hear about Governments role in defeating growth through over regulation, what I really see is people being selfish and just waiting - doing as little as possible - hoping for a better deal.

I am not saying that the election this November is not important, I think it is the most important election in many years. What I am saying is that despite the President, Congress and our own combative attitudes, no matter who wins, in the end if we want more jobs it's going to be up to us to learn to work together, to make the best of a difficult situation and to move forward - not sitting around waiting to invest our time and energy, love and passion. As Americans we all have these abilities. Notice I did not mention money.

Eat some good Pasta Sauce from DelGrosso and celebrate business success in Afganistan! Now I call that a winning foreign policy!

Join BPEACE and start learning and healing through helping to create jobs.

Please consider being part of the Job Creating Challenge buy supporting BPEACE through a generous donation or by becoming a member today.

SUPPORT HB1828 - IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:24:00 +0000

Citizens of Pennsylvania are asking their government to end unfair tax discrimination now. END UNFAIR TAX DISCRIMINATION NOW In Pennsylvania, when a married person dies, their surviving spouse pays no state inheritance tax. However, the surviving partner of an unmarried couple, no matter how long they have been together, must pay a 15% inheritance tax on everything that they inherit from their partner. Pennsylvania's average home value is $138,000 15%, over $20,000 would be payable upon the death of a unmarried partner. Join the movement to end unfair taxation. Tell Harrisburg why this is simply unfair tax policy. Will you have an extra $20,000 to $80,000 when your partner dies? This tax is unfair, unequal and a burden on Pennsylvania citizens. Will you have to sell your house just to pay the Commonwealth? Tell your state legislators and Governor Corbett that you want them to end discrimination in Pennsylvania. Tell them to end the inheritance tax inequality for unmarried couples. For more information: www.equalitypa.org To find your representative plesse this link: http://hq-equalityfederation.salsalabs.com/o/35029/getLocal.jsp

THE BIG DRESS

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:13:00 +0000

WITNESS - Peter Lien exhibits work from SEXO LATEX project.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:56:00 +0000

I met a wonderful man named Kevin in a bar off the P-Street Beach in Washington, DC in 1989 and in that short weekend my life jumped deep into love, liberation, creation and an intimate relationship with HIV. We worked on many creative projects together at that time - one was the SEXO LATEX series for GALAEI with founder David Acosta. This was ground breaking at the time because for the first time in the history of AIDS visual communication - gay sex was depicted not as SAFE and from a fear perspective, but as SEXY - not connecting the LATEX to condoms rather to a LARGE black latex glove - created a space for excitement and risk. It looked at the world from the point of view of love and not fear. Yes, respect and choice was in the background with the risky depiction of a condom in the mouth ready to be ripped open, very risky indeed. It was the subject of a sexual harassment law suit and were removed as fast as they were posted on bar and sex club walls throughout the city. Many ended up on bars as far away as Seattle and San Fransisco and nine years later I found the poster still attracting attention on EBAY. While my lover Kevin Kendall Norris died in my arms in October of 1993, while I did suffer loss - I never feared. I remained curious. Shell-shocked and depressed - yes, but my desires and my tactile need to be loved kept me moving forward. In 1999, Activist Tim McCarthy asked me to travel to HIV’s Homeland, a virus he told me he co-habitat ed with...and I said without hesitation, yes The opening reception for “Witness” will take place on Friday, Dec 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St., a community-based arts center that explores the diverse experiences of Asian Americans. The exhibition will remain on view through Jan. 27. For more information, call (215) 557-0455 or visit www.asianartsinitiative.org.

WITNESS - Artists reflect on 30 years of the AIDS pandemic

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:45:00 +0000

It was a fantastic night! Thanks for dancing with me!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Watch the video I made for Indigo-go that celebrates the music of Chip Dish and our Community Story over time.

Indigo-GO is this Saturday! Become a member of the William Way today and get two free tickets to the event!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:37:00 +0000

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!! Go to http://indigogo.waygay.org/ to purchase. A massive 5-hour dance party invade the Trocadero, Philadelphia's oldest burlesque house and now a major concert venue. Bring back the spirit of Go-Go through the ages and show Philly what Go-Go means to you!!! *The Dancers of Gunnar Clark's BODYBAG will be performing throughout the evening *Dance all night to the stylings of DJ Chip Dish *Get there early to see outrageous drag and burlesque acts from Dumpsta Players & Liberty City Kings *Try your hand at flag-spinning! Play with flag dancers of the Spin Tribe, Philadelphia Chapter ***SPECIAL OFFER!!! Sign up for a $35 annual William Way Membership (good for discounts at local businesses and WWCC events) and receive two (2) free tickets to IndiGoGo!!!*** or purchase individual tickets: ****$15 in advance**** ****$20 at the door**** ALL GUESTS RECEIVE ADMISSION TO THE AFTER PARTY AT VOYEUR NIGHTCLUB!!! (1221 St. James St.) RAISE THE ROOF! Give an additional donation online or at the door to support a fabulous facility face-lift for your favorite LGBT community center! Click on this like to get tickets: http://indigogo.waygay.org

Become a member of the William Way! Just do it!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:31:00 +0000

Here is some inspiration - a video that I just created for the William Way Membership drive. Check it out and leave me some comments!

Indigo-GO!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:07:00 +0000

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!!

Come one, come all to our
massive 5-hour dance party with
DJ Chip Dish and performances from
Dumpsta Players and Liberty City Kings.

Proceeds benefit the William Way LGBT Community Center.

Invade the Trocadero, Philadelphia's oldest burlesque house and now a major concert venue. Bring back the spirit of Go-Go through the ages and show Philly what Go-Go means to you!!!

***SPECIAL OFFER!!! New members may sign up for a $35 annual William Way Membership (good for discounts at local businesses and WWCC events) and receive two (2) free tickets to IndiGoGo!!!***

or purchase individual tickets:
***$15 in advance***
***$20 at the door***

ALL GUESTS RECEIVE ADMISSION TO THE AFTER PARTY AT VOYEUR NIGHTCLUB!!! (1221 St. James St.)

RAISE THE ROOF! Give an additional donation online or at the door to support a fabulous facility face-lift for your favorite LGBT community center!

Purchase at www.bit.ly/indigogo or at the Center,
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

After Irene...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:28:00 +0000

For many this storm left flooding and no power, here at Faegardens we suffered no flooding, only had minor leaks and we never lost power. Joe DeCola who was at the NLGJA Meeting here in Philadelphia was left stranded an additional day because Bolt Bus cancelled all service on Sunday. He left today this morning. Our Sunflowers finally bit the dust after a glorious summer of blooms, making way for other plants that need to share in the sunlight.

I love LA - Just got back from a trip to Redondo Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:30:00 +0000

I was out visiting family and loved to cruise the beaches up the coast in my beach bomber bicycle.

I Love Grafton

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:38:00 +0000

Had a wonderful time exploring Grafton, VT with Artist Bryce Levan Cushing

MISSING SPIKE

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Spike, my best canine friend and spirit guide for 14 years passed away on April 30th 2011. I am really missing him. Spike was always by my side, was always concerned for me and expressed that whenever I left to go on a trip with his almost child like moans of sadness. But as soon as I came home it was as if I had never left. When on long walks we would often have wonderful conversations that I felt at least some real and meaningful wisdom passed between us. He had a sense about him that seemed to hold a very large and wise being who came to be with me for a short time. He helped me through so many tragic and joyous and tumultuous moments in my life and knew and loved many of my lovers and friends and family. I remember fondly our cross country trip together to Montana and the many walks in Fairmount park together and Spike had this ability to never lose me even when I lost him. I remember when I lost track of him in Fairmount Park, and I spent hours looking for him there only to find him waiting on the front steps of the house after I finally decided to give up looking and go home.

Spike was born on January 1st just after midnight of that new year during a Faerie potluck party and passed away on the eve of Beltane. He was truly a faerie caninebeing and I will always hear him and feel him at my side.

Blessed be - good travels my friend.

I know.. but this is just too crazy! 4 million dollar hobby!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:50:00 +0000

Can I say..."I Love RadioLab"!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:43:00 +0000

Happy Beltane

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:36:00 +0000

Beltane from Peter Lien on Vimeo.

A look back at some of my work starting in 1999 in Africa.

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:23:00 +0000