Photographer V. Tony Hauser holds a portrait of a young Cambodian man named Srei who lost parts of his limbs as the result of an exploding land mine. Hauser was hanging his exhibit, Living with Land Mines, Portraits of Cambodians, in the halls of Cape Breton University, Sunday. The photos will be on display beginning today. Steve Wadden - Cape Breton Post14/09/08
The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY — Sixteen life-size portraits of Cambodian children who have survived land mine accidents will be on display this week at Cape Breton University.
Opening today, Living with Land Mines, will be on exhibit in the Great Hall extension until Sept. 25. Photographed by Toronto-based photographer V. Tony Hauser, the exhibit is produced in collaboration with the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, president of the University of Winnipeg.
The official opening of the exhibit will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. Garry Leech, a long-time journalist and a professor in political science department at CBU will speak about Victims of Landmines: A View from Affected Communities in Columbia.
The aim of the exhibit is to educate viewers and confront them with the devastating consequences that land mines have on the world. Currently, one-third of the world’s nations are affected by land mines.
Hauser travelled to Siem Reap, Cambodia, in May 2006 to document 16 children who are currently living at the Cambodia Land Mine Museum. One of the most compelling aspects of the museum is that it serves as a rescue centre for the land mine amputee children. Along with providing a dormitory and a school, the museum also has a medical clinic that serves as a rehabilitation centre and a training facility for land mine accident prevention and safety.“After spending three weeks documenting how people in India and Cambodia cope with HIV/AIDS, I sought to photograph the human accomplishments and beauty of the historic ruins of Angkor Wat,” said Hauser. “Naturally, I was impressed by the artistry of the ancient temples and thought their magnificence to be uplifting. But in the shadows of the temples, on a side road to Angkor Wat, I found a different kind of beauty: the dignity of these young victims of landmines.”
To date, the exhibit has been on display in 15 universities in Canada and it has also had two showings in Europe.
Hauser is best known as one of Canada’s leading portrait photographers. During his 35-year career he has honed his craft as a specialist in black and white printing. Outside of his professional work, Hauser is an original member of PhotoSensitive, a non-profit volunteer organization exploring how photography can contribute to social justice. PhotoSensitive’s goal is to harness the power of the camera to enrich, enlighten and educate Canadians on issues of social significance.
The Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY — Sixteen life-size portraits of Cambodian children who have survived land mine accidents will be on display this week at Cape Breton University.
Opening today, Living with Land Mines, will be on exhibit in the Great Hall extension until Sept. 25. Photographed by Toronto-based photographer V. Tony Hauser, the exhibit is produced in collaboration with the Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, president of the University of Winnipeg.
The official opening of the exhibit will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. Garry Leech, a long-time journalist and a professor in political science department at CBU will speak about Victims of Landmines: A View from Affected Communities in Columbia.
The aim of the exhibit is to educate viewers and confront them with the devastating consequences that land mines have on the world. Currently, one-third of the world’s nations are affected by land mines.
Hauser travelled to Siem Reap, Cambodia, in May 2006 to document 16 children who are currently living at the Cambodia Land Mine Museum. One of the most compelling aspects of the museum is that it serves as a rescue centre for the land mine amputee children. Along with providing a dormitory and a school, the museum also has a medical clinic that serves as a rehabilitation centre and a training facility for land mine accident prevention and safety.“After spending three weeks documenting how people in India and Cambodia cope with HIV/AIDS, I sought to photograph the human accomplishments and beauty of the historic ruins of Angkor Wat,” said Hauser. “Naturally, I was impressed by the artistry of the ancient temples and thought their magnificence to be uplifting. But in the shadows of the temples, on a side road to Angkor Wat, I found a different kind of beauty: the dignity of these young victims of landmines.”
To date, the exhibit has been on display in 15 universities in Canada and it has also had two showings in Europe.
Hauser is best known as one of Canada’s leading portrait photographers. During his 35-year career he has honed his craft as a specialist in black and white printing. Outside of his professional work, Hauser is an original member of PhotoSensitive, a non-profit volunteer organization exploring how photography can contribute to social justice. PhotoSensitive’s goal is to harness the power of the camera to enrich, enlighten and educate Canadians on issues of social significance.
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