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- John Shearer, the photographer teamed up with Cryptograph to auction the 2003 VMAs kiss as an NFT.
- A part of this auction will be given to GLAAD, an organization fighting for LGBT people.
The iconic moment from the 2003 Video Music Awards where the world witnessed Britney Spears kissing Madonna is auctioned off. The photograph was captured by John Shearer, a well-known photographer and the person organizing this auction.
The photo will be tokenized in the form of an NFT and be auctioned off to the highest bidders. The auction will last for over 72 hours or three days on Cryptograph, wherein the new owner for the digitalized token will be decided.
The Hollywood photographer captured this once-in-a-lifetime moment in 2003, during the MTV Music Video Award. The Music Award is held to award those celebrities who have made their mark in the industry.
Iconic kiss NFT between Britney Spears and Madonna priceless
Although the incident happened in 2003, Britney Spears and Madonna’s fans are eagerly waiting to be the next owner of this moment. In 2003, the Awards was initiated with Britney coming out of a wedding cake accompanied by Christina Aguilera and Madonna.
Their collaborative performance ended with a stage-managed kiss between Britney Spears and Madonna, then Madonna and Christina. However, the former got more public heat.
This iconic moment represents the artists that rule the music industry back in the early 2000s and also, is part of one of the most glamorous moments in history. The prices will be high.
GLAAD benefits
GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) is an American non-governmental organization that is working in support of the LGBT community. They protest against those media channels that defame the people from this community.
The iconic moment between Britney Spears and Madonna would be used to promote the interest of the LGBT community. Therefore, the Hollywood photographer has decided to give away a portion of his money to GLAAD.
