Mo, Lab (2025) "DISPLACED" A photographic Exhibition by LAB KY MO. [Show/Exhibition]

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Abstract

In conjunction with REFUGEE WEEK, I present 3 projects focusing on refugees from across Europe. I did not knowingly search out refugee projects to exclusively work on. I only spotted connections and parallels between these three projects after the fact, for this exhibition. Certainly the tragedy of the Essex 39 moved me, as it did many others. However, I am unsure as to why I felt compelled to draw their portraits – maybe it was a way for me to process the unspeakable tragedy. Photographing refugees in Calais, France and Medyka, Poland introduced me to other displaced peoples on the move, this time face to face and in the flesh. Again, I am unsure as to why I felt the urge to take these portraits; I had to travel some distance in order to do so. Seeing these projects side by side makes me reflect on my own origin story – being the child of immigrants, maybe I am drawn to people on the move. Maybe by recording their portraits and stories, I am meditating on my own journey to where I am now.

Item Type:	Show/Exhibition
Uncontrolled Keywords:	DISPLACED, Heritage Gallery
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR N Fine Arts > NC Drawing Design Illustration N Fine Arts > NE Print media
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > Centre for Creative Futures Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Design and Creative Industries
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2025 14:07
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/51758

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