dinsdag, oktober 25, 2005
'Bosnians' by Paul Lowe
To mark the tenth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accord, which signalled an end to the Bosnian war, Panos Pictures presents a remarkable exhibition by internationally acclaimed photographer Paul Lowe.
From the beginning of the conflict in 1992, Lowe takes us on a journey through Sarajevo, Srebrenica, Gorazde and Mostar - places that back then reverberated in the daily headlines much as Fallujah and Basra do today. But the war in Bosnia ended ten years ago, and now these once familiar names have faded into obscurity.
Paul Lowe’s relationship with the country has endured far beyond the horrors of war. His stunning black and white photographs capture the life emerging from catastrophe, as the Bosnians survive, mourn and move forward. Lovers, refugees reclaiming their homes, kids, old men and fashionistas populate this work, along with desolate landscapes, rebuilt bridges and parties. A unique document spanning more than a decade, Bosnians is an intimate, highly personal study of the conflict and the subsequent reconstruction of both the people and their nation.
The exhibition is the first at HOST, the new photography gallery in London which is a collaboration between Panos and Foto8. It runs until the 18th of November.
From the beginning of the conflict in 1992, Lowe takes us on a journey through Sarajevo, Srebrenica, Gorazde and Mostar - places that back then reverberated in the daily headlines much as Fallujah and Basra do today. But the war in Bosnia ended ten years ago, and now these once familiar names have faded into obscurity.
Paul Lowe’s relationship with the country has endured far beyond the horrors of war. His stunning black and white photographs capture the life emerging from catastrophe, as the Bosnians survive, mourn and move forward. Lovers, refugees reclaiming their homes, kids, old men and fashionistas populate this work, along with desolate landscapes, rebuilt bridges and parties. A unique document spanning more than a decade, Bosnians is an intimate, highly personal study of the conflict and the subsequent reconstruction of both the people and their nation.
The exhibition is the first at HOST, the new photography gallery in London which is a collaboration between Panos and Foto8. It runs until the 18th of November.
# posted by Jan-Edward : 21:59
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