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Refugee picture exhibition to open in London | Refugee picture exhibition to open in London |
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An exhibition highlighting the struggles of human migration is opening its doors. | An exhibition highlighting the struggles of human migration is opening its doors. |
The project, entitled 'MIGRATE', features pictures by Londoners capturing the journey of refugees and their struggles getting to the UK. | The project, entitled 'MIGRATE', features pictures by Londoners capturing the journey of refugees and their struggles getting to the UK. |
All the exhibits have been made using classic Polaroid camera photographs and will be accompanied by the story of each individual. | All the exhibits have been made using classic Polaroid camera photographs and will be accompanied by the story of each individual. |
The exhibition opens in London Bridge on 29 August. | The exhibition opens in London Bridge on 29 August. |
For the exhibition, London-based Jack Harries photographed his friend Mahamri, a Sudanese refugee his family have been supporting since he was granted refugee status in the UK. | For the exhibition, London-based Jack Harries photographed his friend Mahamri, a Sudanese refugee his family have been supporting since he was granted refugee status in the UK. |
Alice Aedy's work depicts a mother originally from Somaliland, who she met on a bus in west London and artist Cyrus Mahboubian has used the White Cliffs of Dover as a metaphorical barrier to refugees in the Calais 'Jungle'. | Alice Aedy's work depicts a mother originally from Somaliland, who she met on a bus in west London and artist Cyrus Mahboubian has used the White Cliffs of Dover as a metaphorical barrier to refugees in the Calais 'Jungle'. |
Migrate runs from 29 August to 2 September at Omeara, 6 O'Meara Street, London Bridge, SE1 ITE, with all profits from the event and accompanying book sales donated to Unicef NEXTGen London's appeal for the children of Syria. |
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