Mario Pinto
Sanctuary
In the Sanctuary (a Christian charity) women of many nationalities share similar stories: Stories of loss, misappropriation, sexual abuse and religious persecution. I was presented with numerous accounts; from reports about threats from the jihadist group Boko Haram, to unspeakable accounts of sexual violence and sex trafficking. With the subject of anonymity in mind, this project seeks to give voice to their predicament without directly linking them to any specific event. The beauty of their faces and the loudness of their gaze, while looking away, out of the frame, is the main focus. The intention is of a dignified subject, one that, without voice, has a powerful presence, emptied of judgemental preconceptions and filled with courage and hope.
Michael Alberry • Paul Bradley • Luke Brown • Laura Böök • Danny Carter • Suzanna Davison • David Donovan-Brown • Sam Ivin • Johan Peter Jønsson • Triin Kerge • Jamie E Murray • Ashley Parker • Sam Peat • Mario Pinto • Nicola Pullen • Lianne Runcieman • Sophie Skipper • Sissel Thastum • Emma Uwejoma • Olivia Whittaker •
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