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Post by pcant on Feb 1, 2012 7:29:45 GMT 1
Anyone know any thing more about this? Getty Images moved a bunch of great, very JR-like pics of faces and eyes on walls in Medellin, calling it the "Heroes Without Borders" project. The only thing missing from all the captions is who the photographer/artist is. Is this JR? Is it someone taking his idea and running with it? Just curious if anyone can shed any light on this. funstuffcafe.com/heroes-without-borders |
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Post by elw on Feb 1, 2012 9:18:30 GMT 1
Don't think this is by JR, looks like a local project.
Nice link though and a good cause.
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Post by pcant on Feb 1, 2012 11:29:55 GMT 1
Yes, looking at the pics again they appear to be canvas and hung, not pasted-up paper, but definitely a cool project.
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Post by closeencounters on Feb 1, 2012 18:10:13 GMT 1
The idea was inspired by French photographer and activist JR, who did similar work in other cities, like Rio de Janeiro, where several facades in the favela Morro de Providencia were covered with faces of black and white women. In Colombia, the idea was coined by photographer Felipe Meza, who has lived in this community for several months and has managed to portray “the life story of the good people of the neighborhood, which is a model and example of life for children and youth”. The photographs will be on display for next six months.
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