Beyond a Witness
Photography and Social Justice || Sebastião Salgado & Shahidul Alam
Keeping in line with the month’s theme ‘Art as Witness’, MAP in association with the Bangalore International Centre (BIC), brought together two exemplary photographers of social action and change, Sebastião Salgado and Shahidul Alam, in a webinar hosted on 27 June. Moderated by Nathaniel Gaskell, the discussion centred on the photographic journeys of the acclaimed Brazilian and Bangladeshi photographers, and elaborated on the power of photography to catalyse social change. Through an unveiling of their personal journeys and experiences, the discussion also highlighted the positive influence of activism and the use of one’s voice against oppression.
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ACCESS LEVEL
Public
Date
June 27, 2020
Location/Venue
Online
Booking Information
Free
Audience Type
Adult Audience
Age
18+
Series
MAP Talks
Featuring
Sebastião Salgado, Shahidul Alam, Nathaniel Gaskin
Accessibility Note
Subtitles
Run Time
1 hour 3 minutes
