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The OC Wall Calendar is the title of a wall calendar and videos first published in 2012, featuring nude and semi-nude photographs of members of the Orthodox Church. The calendar is the brainchild of a group composed mostly of Orthodox eastern Europeans of the former region. The primary goal was to create the very first organized global effort against homophobia in the Orthodox region and counteract prejudice against the LGBT community. "The goal is to show that Orthodox believers do not necessarily fit into the stalls as the press make of them. They are ordinary people with passions, preferences, interests and desires. At the same time, calendar ironic approach to the Orthodox Church which in recent years has been plagued by scandals, oppression, sex scandals and homophobia". For 2014 the Team release "BIGGER, HARDER, BETTER!", "a second illustrated calendar, created in a 'Tom of Finland' style, with a similar pro-gay theme". This edition pays tribute to LGBT people in Russia and was born from the collaboration between OC’s Art Director and Hungarian artist Tienne coming back from Russia. 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gaysir.no/artikkel.cfm?CID=16034 )〕 〔(May Be The Sexiest Religious Calendar Ever ), Huffingtonpost.ca 〕 The calendar and videos have 12 nude and semi-nude photos of persons portrayed as Orthodox priests and their guests. The style – with bold colors, homoerotic undertones and gentle ironic humor – appears to be inspired in part by the works of David LaChapelle and Pierre & Gillesas the creators of the calendar compare the concept of their work. Photo sessions and casting took place in the predominantly Orthodox area of eastern Europe.〔(The OC Wall Calendar - open casting information page )〕 Photo sessions and casting took place in the predominantly Orthodox area of eastern Europe. The casting call is open to the public via online announcement on the promoter’s website: "Clergymen or seminary students who would like to contribute to the 2014 edition of the Orthodox Calendar 2013 can contact us via email …"〔(Clergymen Pose For Sexy 2013 Orthodox Calendar ), Homorazzi, 1 December 2012〕〔The OC Wall Calendar, open casting information page http://www.orthodox-calendar.com/casting/〕〔MY TF1 NEWS – LCI, January 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zurOnANl3eU〕 == Reception == Launched in September 2012, the first edition of Orthodox Calendar was met with success and positive reception all over the world, and in particular after it was covered by the western press. Buyers tend to include gay communities, as well as women, liberal believers and those interested in avant-garde photography as art or social commentary.〔(Romanian Orthodox Priests' Produce Steamy Gay 2013 Calendar ), The Huffington Post, December 2012〕 Since last September OC2014 became symbol for the marriage equality movement in Taiwan. It has been sold worldwide and delivered to over 200 countries. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The OC wall calendar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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