On the 25th of March, 2020, amidst the strange global pandemic of the corona virus, I take up the offer by the Austrian government to fly from Barcelona to Vienna. And flying in pandemics surely is quite an experience...
Corona Airlines
Author: Philipp Spiegel
I write, photograph, install and work about sexuality, love, society and being HIV positive. In all its ugliness and beauty.
Artist, Writer, Blogger, Talker, Mover, Loser, Singer, Lover, Winner.
The shape of things to come
Just some thoughts about having to leave my home amid the corona crisis. This too shall pass.
“Is our love positive?”
Podcast out now! Join me on this wonderful conversation with Lola and Stephen about HIV, diagnosis, sexuality and perceptions!
Interview with Hablemos de Poliamor
Finally some Spanish! Although the interview was held in english, the wonderful Sandra from "Hablemos de Poliamor" translated this long and fascinating conversation. Enjoy and please visit that great insightful website.
Guns, Bribes and Steel
Before I started writing about HIV and sexuality, my time was spent travelling the world, seeking adventures and silly things to do. One of the more interesting trips was the time I spent in Pakistan and Afghanistan - and the forbidden places in between...
Artist Statement
After several exhibitions I had always been at a loss of words on how and what to describe my intentions and ambitions to be. Finally! After lots of thinking, re-thinking, scribbling and pondering, the wonderful Danja Burchard helped me write and finalise my artist statement.
Love of Loss
Endlich mal etwas Neues. Etwas dass nichts mit HIV zu tun hat, sondern nur mit Sex. Und zwar die Erinnerung an Intensität. An einen Rausch. An Sex und Trauer. Die gemischten Gefühle die der Tod eines Elternteils mit sich bringt.
