The cultural critic Walter Benjamin is probably best known for his essay, “The work of art in the age of technological reproducibility”, and the use of the term ‘aura’ to designate the quality in a work of art that changes its singularity when it is subject to reproduction. Sean […]
Culture
From poetry to the word and from the word to the world
At 100 years old, Maruja Vieira ‐ one of the most remarkable poets of Our America ‐ believes in human happiness, her country, Colombian women and women from the four corners of the world; she believes in youth, young poets of both sexes, defending the environment, peace and, of course, […]
Chile: September 1973
“Documentary photography remains important today but fifty years ago it was absolutely vital and Chas Gerresten provides visual evidence of what took place: everyday life, the demonstrations, civil unrest and the coup d’état of September 11.” Sean Sheehan Salvador Allende won the presidency of Chile in 1970 and, […]
“I was born here but I don’t feel at home anywhere”
Five young women talk about growing up in a very multicultural society yet feeling they don’t belong there nor in the country their parents came from. One of them directs a film in which they share intimate details of their feelings. The film becomes part of their process of adaptation to new identities.
Reza’s journey: amidst chaos, empathy, and hope
Photography in conflict zones is crucial as it portrays the events taking place there and allows the world to understand the situation. “The main reason that we are in the field is to report as much as possible the truth and reality that we are witnessing.” Interview: Rola Zamzameh* […]
















