Women Are Heroes0
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“Women Are Heroes” is a project and exhibition. It’s part of the 28 Millimètres project, by the French artist, JR. Women Are Heroes is a tribute to the women who have experienced great difficulties and struggles in a world dominated by men. Particularly those living in the shadows of Africa, Asia, and South America.
JR films and photographs the women that want to share their stories – their painful pasts – with the world. And in turn, the women become models as their pictures are pasted onto walls of their villages (and all over the world), so everyone can see the life, the energy, and the joys that they still have within them. And see the happy future that they’re trying to build.
A line that got me in the trailer (which can be seen below), was:
“When you hear the story, you’re like, “whoa, maybe the person is dying inside.” But then when you ask her to do her faces, then you can see life.”
The photography, and trailer, is breath taking. I strongly advise that you check out the trailer, and the website (it’s in French, but there are ways to translate that).
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsC3MwK2fhQ]
By finding what is common in the eyes of women, we come closer to what is universal in humans.
Women Are Heroes website
28 Millimètres website
