Sexual assaults and abuse persist even after armed conflicts have ended. In Colombia, impunity, the lack of institutional protection and fear of reporting leave thousands of women exposed to further forms of violence. An interview in «The Prisma Archives». Ramón Alabau “They grabbed me, threw me on the […]
Multiculture
Twenty years on, London has become part of his life
He misses his home country, but he is still happy to be where he is today. He moved to London 20 years ago after living in Pereira, Colombia. He left at a young age with his older brother and mother to live with his aunt. Taylor Zambrano Usually […]
Love and the wounds inherited through migration
The pandemic and grief run through “”, the short film by Canadian filmmaker of Ecuadorian descent Paul-Daniel Torres. Through two young people in Toronto, the film explores emotional bonds and the marks one generation’s migration experience leaves on the next, while the director reflects on colonialism and privilege.
Asylum seekers building lives in rural England
In a small Lincolnshire town far from established migrant communities, people seeking refuge are trying to learn, work, make friends and build new lives. Their experiences reveal both the challenges of starting again in rural England and the importance of finding somewhere to belong. “The Prisma Series: Lincolnshire transformed by […]
Pauline Batista: The body against the tyranny of optimisation
Ahead of her upcoming show in Mexico City, Rio-born multimedia artist Pauline Batista discusses her previous exhibition, ‘Methylene Blue Dreams’, and how her work blends medicine, fantasy, and the human form to challenge our constant drive towards self-optimisation. Clelia Reka Frondaroli A vial of methylene blue sits suspended […]
















