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Haiti : Holdup artist: Darren Ell Curated by Rae Staseson |
| The Media Gallery in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University proudly presents the exhibition Haiti : Holdup by Darren Ell, exhibited in the Media Gallery from January 13- 26, 2010. A photographer, activist and journalist, Darren Ell produces photographic work dedicated to human rights and social justice issues. Ell’s commitment to the responsibility of bearing witness and using art as a tool for social transformation is evident in this provocative installation. In Ell’s words: “Since all of my projects focus on victimized groups of people, I involve myself in their struggle as an artist-citizen. During the two to three years it takes to complete a project, I engage in journalism and activism to bring their cause to a larger audience. This in turn generates interest in my artwork.” Darren Ell talks about Haiti : Holdup [mp3_embed playlst="http://mobilemediagallery.org/wp-content/plugins/mp3-player-plugin-for-wordpress/mp3/darren_ell_final.mp3"] |