An outdoor photography exhibition featuring images of the Rohingya community will be displayed at seven locations in Jersey as part of its European premiere. This initiative is spearheaded by Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), which has been aiding the Rohingya, an ethnic minority denied citizenship in Myanmar, for five years. The exhibition aims to spotlight the "trials, triumphs, and resilience" of the Rohingya living in the Cox’s Bazar camps, the largest refugee settlement globally.

This exhibition marks the first time these photographs will be showcased in Europe. According to JOA, the photos capture the enduring spirit of the Rohingya despite decades of persecution.

Deputy Carolyn Labey, Minister for International Development and Chair of the JOA Commission, highlighted the impact of JOA's initiatives, stating, "The photographs featured in this exhibition are a testament to the resilience and dignity of the Rohingya people, as well as the vital work being done to support them. I am delighted that Jersey is hosting this powerful but beautiful selection of images that will provide a unique and highly personal perspective of a protracted crisis that rarely gets the international attention it deserves and where refugees seldom get the opportunity to tell their stories."

The exhibition includes powerful images, such as those depicting the Great Fire of 2021, which refugee aid organizations reported affected between 40,500 and 50,000 individuals, and scenes of children growing up in the refugee camps.

The photographs from "The Rohingya Experience" will be displayed at various locations including Liberation Square, West’s Centre, Charing Cross, the Cenotaph, and on King and Queen Street, from Monday, 1 July to Sunday, 14 July.

Source : BBC

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