UPCOMING EVENT

For the first time in France, an exhibition shows 30 years of photography from Reza.

Travelling in many countries, Afghanistan, Turkey, China, Iraq, Lebanon... he has chronicle conflicts and splendors in the most turbulent places of our time.

Reza describes his work in this way : ' Being patient, wanting to stay right in the midst of wars, celebrations, tears, screams, the core events of life, and becoming nothing but a visual resonance chamber, that is my role.'

With the Middle-East and Asia as his home territory, Reza is one of the best photographer to tell stories from these regions of the world that we often misundersand.

Next to pictures, personnal belongings of the photograph are exposed, press cards, bulletproof jacket, wallet... giving a good idea of the conditions on the field. There are also 'souvenirs', such as this bowl found by Reza in a Siberian goulag.

Reza is also a humanitarian deeply involved in Aïna, the association he created in 2001 to promote education and cultural expression. In the 'peace' section of the exhibition, you can watch a video dedicaced to the aim and achievements of the association.

More information : Mémorial de Caen website