
“Under the Lens of Latin Americans” is the name of the exhibition at the Memorial Museum of Dominican Resistance (MMRD) that will be shown through the end of the year. The images presented, about 30 in total, correspond to events that have occurred in different countries of Latin America where dictatorial regimes have been lived, and in which human rights have been violated considerably.
The exhibition reflects different views on the level of compliance in Latin America of Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is taking place in collaboration with the International Federation of Human Rights Museums, in its chapter for Latin America (Fihrm-LA).
The public will have the opportunity to learn about the reality of the Declaration in the region, captured through the lens of a group of photojournalists, whose images were finalists in the “Article 25” contest, held by Fihrm-LA, which promotes education in museums for the understanding and respect of the rights that have been declared inalienable for all humans.
The exhibition has already been presented in Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Guatemala and Mexico, the MMRD explained in a statement.
The photos were selected from more than 300 photographs taken by amateurs and professional photographers in 15 Latin American countries. In the case of the Dominican Republic, the images that were selected as winners were Rosalina Perdomo, Melisa Guillén and one by Maria José García and Tulio Martí together, who received a cash prize.
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing, medical care and necessary social services.
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El Dia
17 June 2019