Florent Manaudou and Frédérick Bousquet were two of France's top athletes during the 2012 Olympics. They aren't dating but are good friends and were approached by photographer Olivier Ciappa for the project called the picture imaginary couples. To prepare them for the shoot he told them: "You're with the person you love. Not a man, not a woman. Then, at the session, I disappear, for they are one with each other." I think the picture turned out beautifully. France legalized gay marriage last April and there has been some horrifying gay bashings. This photo shoot is in response to all the negative responses.
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