The Exposition Of The Material Evidence. Iraq. Afghanistan ( " Real confirmation. Iraq. Afghanistan " ), where it is supposed presents documentary evidence of hostilities in these countries, will open in Moscow exhibition complex MOD Design on the last working day of the week, January 16.
The creators of the project aim to inform the world about the events in States experiencing armed conflicts. In addition to still images correspondents who witnessed the human tragedies, the Exhibition will also feature artifacts, brought with them from the hot spots.
" in the world is currently being discussed, what is true and what is not: the photo you can edit or manipulate it. But when you have real proof, citizens feel that there is in reality, " explained the curator of the Exhibition, photographer Benjamin Hiller, who worked in the hot spots, as well as among them in the Syrian Arab Republic, Iraq and Ukraine.
"While working in any situation We are experiencing the tragedy of other people, you become part of it," said worked in the hot spots of the American photographer Axis Greenway, whose work in Iraq will be presented at the Exposition.
Previous "Evidence" offered in 2014, were devoted to Syria and Ukraine. Exhibitions were presented not only in the capital of Russia, But also in new York and Berlin." It was natural to continue this project, because We have received a lot of feedback, and most citizens are impressed by these photos, these specific physical evidence, " said Hiller.
One of the current issues in Afghanistan, according to him, is drug trafficking, " how the Taliban uses the money from the drug trade for their military needs." We wanted to show that it's not just the war in some distant country. We also wanted to show how this drug affects Europe, in other countries, " said Hiller.
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