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SUMMARY:Platon and The Defenders: Heroes of the Global Fight for Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join world-renowned portrait photographer Platon for an exploration of his newest book\, The Defenders: Heroes of the Global Fight for Human Rights (2024). Celebrating human rights activists on their pursuit of justice\, The Defenders is a powerful collection of photo essays spanning 15 years of work in Burma\, Egypt\, Russia\, the United States\, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. \nPlaton is a Peabody-award winning photographer known for his instantly recognizable portraits of world leaders and celebrities. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. In 2013\, he founded The People’s Portfolio\, an organization telling the story of emerging human rights defenders and the people they serve. His short film\, My Body Is Not A Weapon\, features survivors of wartime sexual violence and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege\, who spoke at Grace Farms in 2019. \nIn 2023\, he was the keynote speaker for the 3rd Annual Design for Freedom Summit at Grace Farms. \nThe event will be as follows: \n5 – 6 pm | Artist conversation and presentation\n6 – 7 pm | Book signing\, complimentary tea\, and lite bites \nPlease note\, the The Defenders: Heroes of the Global Fight for Human Rights will be available for purchase.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/platon-and-the-defenders-heroes-of-the-global-fight-for-human-rights/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Programs & Events
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