Never Again: Photography Exhibit by Boniface Mwangi
About the exhibit:
Picha Mtaani, Swahili for ?street exhibition,? is a youth-led peace initiative that seeks to establish a creative space for young people to heal and reconcile following Kenya?s worst election violence on record. The title of this exhibition, ?Never Again,? is a call to action, challenging men and women of goodwill to remain vigilant and to demand accountability as a way to secure their peaceful future.
Through the mostly unpublished images in this collection, Picha Mtaani presents the unvarnished truth about a moment of madness when neighbor turned against neighbor, leading to mass killings, countless injuries, and large-scale displacement. Most importantly, they remind us that what is most needed in Kenya is a resolution of the grievances that trigged the electoral violence in the first place.
About the photographer:
An award-winning and world-renowned Kenyan photographer, Boniface Mwangi became the eye of Kenyans during the 2007-2008 post-election violence. Risking his life, he photographed the atrocities that his fellow Kenyans inflicted on one another. In 2009, the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, commended Mwangi for his important work. In a letter to him she stated, ?Your photography is absolutely stunning and tells an important and powerful story for the world to hear.?
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Fine Arts Galleries
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego
5998 Alcal? Park
San Diego, 92110
Dates & Times:
Ongoing Exhibition
Monday through Thursday - 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 260-7509, or visit: www.sandiego.edu/peacestudies
About the exhibit:
Picha Mtaani, Swahili for ?street exhibition,? is a youth-led peace initiative that seeks to establish a creative space for young people to heal and reconcile following Kenya?s worst election violence on record. The title of this exhibition, ?Never Again,? is a call to action, challenging men and women of goodwill to remain vigilant and to demand accountability as a way to secure their peaceful future.
Through the mostly unpublished images in this collection, Picha Mtaani presents the unvarnished truth about a moment of madness when neighbor turned against neighbor, leading to mass killings, countless injuries, and large-scale displacement. Most importantly, they remind us that what is most needed in Kenya is a resolution of the grievances that trigged the electoral violence in the first place.
About the photographer:
An award-winning and world-renowned Kenyan photographer, Boniface Mwangi became the eye of Kenyans during the 2007-2008 post-election violence. Risking his life, he photographed the atrocities that his fellow Kenyans inflicted on one another. In 2009, the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, commended Mwangi for his important work. In a letter to him she stated, ?Your photography is absolutely stunning and tells an important and powerful story for the world to hear.?
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Fine Arts Galleries
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego
5998 Alcal? Park
San Diego, 92110
Dates & Times:
Ongoing Exhibition
Monday through Thursday - 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 260-7509, or visit: www.sandiego.edu/peacestudies
