Vendredi 15 Mai 2015 17:35:14 par Clarisse Treilles dans Expositions

Seventeen countries from around the globe. Five timely themes: Undocumented immigrants, rising rage in Europe, discrimination against Roma people, abducted Nigerian schoolgirls, the power of religion and faith.

The Bronx Documentary Center will host an exhibition of the winners of Social Documentary Network’s Call for Entries on “Visual Stories Exploring Global Themes” from May 22-June 7. The winning photographers include: Paolo Marchetti (Fever: The Awakening of European Fascism), Aake Ericson (Racism Against Roma People),), Michelle Frankfurter (Destino),Glenna Gordon (Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls) and Jordi Pizarro Torrell (The Believers Project).

A panel of judges selected the five winners out of 100 entries. Judges included: Felicia Anastasia, Founder and Director of Anastasia Photo Gallery, New York; Barbara Ayotte, Director of Strategic Communications, Management Sciences for Health; Sam Barzilay, Creative Director, United Photo Industries and Co-Founder, Photoville; Alice Gabriner, International Photo Editor, Time Magazine; Molly Roberts, Chief Photography Editor, Smithsonian Magazine; Glenn Ruga, Founder and Director, Social Documentary Network; Jeffrey D. Smith, Executive Director, Contact Press Images; and Jamie Wellford, Former International Photo Editor, Newsweek.

© Aake Ericson, Racism Against Roma People

Collectively, these photographers have documented stories from Italy, Germany, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Kosovo, France, Czech Republic, India, Israel, Poland, Malaysia, Cuba, Mexico, and Nigeria.

“We wanted the real stuff — messy, awkward, jubilant, filled with contradictions, want of answers, but the stuff that the world is made up of everywhere, every day,” said Glenn Ruga, SDN Founder and Director. “These five exhibits courageously portray some of the most difficult aspects of the human condition: fascism, racism, undocumented immigration, and abduction of innocent schoolgirls. One of the projects documents how religion and faith has been bringing communities together for decades. This work gives us greater insight and compassion into our world and protecting human dignity. All of the selected photographers' work possesses strong imagery and quality writing—both critical components of storytelling", said Ruga.

© Glenn Gordon, Abducted Nigeria Schoolgirls