Women are Heroes- JR Photo Documentary

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“Women are heroes!” proclaim Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the artivist JR on the occasion of International Women’s Day. JR has visited Sierra Leone, Liberia, Southern Sudan and Kenya, returning with striking portraits of women taken with the help of his 28 millimetre lens. He wants to share their stories, first by exhibiting them in their country of origin, then in the framework of spectacular exhibitions hosted in several cities throughout the world. As from 8th March 2008, the faces and expressions of eight women will first of all be splashed across the walls of Brussels for a month. Their gigantic portraits will make their presence felt in the streets of the town centre reflecting how vital their role is in the daily routines of their countries. By asking them to pull a face, JR shows the spark of life… The expressiveness of their faces testifies to their strength, their courage and their will to fight which keeps them going, keeps them alive.

“Women are Heroes!” in honour of the fate of these women, both strong and vulnerable, who display extraordinary strength in all circumstances, including the most extreme.

Posted by Mare 139 on March 10, 2008 at 07:34 PM

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