Pic: Fabrice Musafiri

Curated by Dr Zoe Norridge, lecturer in English and Comparative literature and Mark Sealy, Director of Autograph, the exhibition represents the fruits of a workshop led by established African photographers Brendan Bannon and Andrew Esiebo. Using their own expertise, the facilitators have worked with a group of Rwandan photographers to deconstruct how international eyes view the country and to make active challenges to these preconceptions. Over the past 20 years urban life has developed, a new fashionable elite have emerged and the economy is strengthening, whilst in rural areas the scars of war remain. The reality of living side by side with people who have killed members of your family is a burden shouldered by many.

The facilitators, Esiebo and Bannon, both award-winning photographers, have worked across the continent and have a particular interest in enabling self-representation. Eseibo in particular has worked with socially excluded children in the My Eye, My World project: a campaign that rings true with the work of Autograph, an organisation led by  Sealy (co-curator). The exhibition’s aim is to begin, with an albeit small step, to redefine Rwandan life, beyond the trappings of past atrocities: a fascinating glimpse at life beyond war. (Words: Laura Thornley)

From 21st March to 30th April. For more info, visit: www.kcl.ac.uk/cultural/culturalinstitute/showcase/current/whatson/exhibitions

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