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Witness or Accomplice – Photography, Human Rights and the Question of Freedom

Siona O’Connell

Witness or Accomplice: Photography, Human Rights and the Question of Freedom
Talk by Prof. Siona O’ Connell
Moderated by NayanTara Gurung Kakshapati

Professor Siona O’Connell examines three South African photographers who documented apartheid-era resistance – images of violence, loss and defiance that resonate today. Captured decades ago, these photographs reveal how patterns of oppression persist across borders and generations, demanding we confront our selective solidarity with historical struggles versus contemporary human rights abuses. How can photography move us toward justice and freedom?