by | Sep 29, 2021
Does everybody have the right to be beautiful? Miss Landmine is an art project that raises awareness of landmine issues and challenges traditional perceptions of disabled people. On the heels of a successful event in Africa, theatre director Morten Traavik has now turned to Cambodia for the next edition of his controversial beauty pageant for landmine survivors. Faced with cries of sexism, exploitation and a conservative Buddhist culture, Traavik seeks out new expressions of beauty in an increasingly hostile and repressive environment.
by | Oct 2, 2020
Originally a law enforcement tool, the mug shot has deviated from its fundamental purpose as a source of criminal identification. It has been sensationalized through celebritydom, exploited by the leniency of freedom of information, and has captivated the attention of the art world. Mugshot explores the personal stories of those whose lives have been transformed by these iconic photographs.
by | Sep 18, 2020
Discover the man behind the Archives of the Planet: the first and richest collection of color photographs captured between 1909 and 1931, documenting the world’s diversity and portraying people and arts from around the World. Born in 1860, Albert Khan made a name for himself as a banker, philanthropist and pacifist. His life and vision reflect on the utopia and humanistic beliefs of the first half of the 20th Century. Sending photographers at the four corners of the world and providing Travel Scholarships to young Academics, Albert Khan’s project resulted in building a unique historical record. This priceless treasure has fuelled the imagination of generations of travellers and filmmakers with over 70,000 photographs and 100 hours of film collected over 22 years, now part of the Albert Khan Museum in Boulogne Billancourt on the outskirt of Paris.
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