translated from Spanish: Women in an environment of conflict: the photographs of Catherine Martin-chico in the MAC

more than 30 photographs taken over a period of 10 years, and that document are the experiences of women in the Middle East, Latin America and United States, are part of Nawal display, Sulma, Olga and all the others of the espanola-francesa photographer Catherine Martin-chico.
The exhibition organized by smoke photography projects and that it has the support of the Vice Presidency of Extension and communication of the University of Chile and Canon Chile, will be open until October 21 in the MAC of the forest park.
The exhibition, curated by Miguel Angel Larrea, collects a selection of photographs and photo reports on women in different parts of the world and their lives, often in a conflict environment.
“I got there the first time ten years ago. The first thing that struck me is that half of the population lives hidden under opaque black candles. “In the streets of Sana’a, the capital, women circulate as ghosts”, says the author in relation to coverage that took place during the civil war who lived Yemen in 2011.
These photographs have a special connotation, since they internalize the viewer in the unknown world of yemeni women and their traditions, posed questions to the Western look in relation to the discrimination women living on a daily basis .
This work earned him the recognition of Visa Gold humanitarian of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Portraying the former guerrillas of the FARC 2017, photographer made a report on the former guerrillas of the FARC in Colombia. History that is displayed in the sample, is about the transition from peace between the Government and the group, from a point of view of the women. More than 300 women became pregnant and exchanged weapons for their children.
“For me it is a story of reunions, because there are many girls who became pregnant during the guerrillas, not aborted and left the children with their families and have ten years without seeing them”, says Catherine. This work was recognized with the award to woman photojournalist Canon 2017 of Visa Pour l’image, France.
Another of the exhibited stories, revolves around the life of Amish women. A community that lives exiled in the United States since the 18th century. His life goes between God, agriculture and his family. This work takes the Viewer to another time, where the time seems suspended.” I try to be an open window to a world that people don’t see. I like to tell stories that have not been counted and shed light on areas of darkness. Relate, for example, a story which I think is unfair on people who have no voice and try to move”, concludes Catalina.
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