About this event
Photography exhibition · Opening night
Because every story deserves to be told.
You are invited to the opening night of Where We Begin, How We Are, a photography exhibition by Gina Russi. Entry is free; please RSVP so we know you are coming.
When
Fri, October 30
6:00 to 9:00 PM, drop in any time
Where
Zameen Art House
1515 Anderson St, Granville Island
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As immigrants, we know what it means to leave everything behind and start over, but even so, nobody is ever fully prepared to watch their life transform in a new land.
The exhibition
Created with the Colombian Canadian Association of BC, Where We Begin, How We Are is a photographic record of the Colombian community in British Columbia. Next to each portrait is that person’s own story of arriving, starting over and building a life here.
20
Colombians living in Canada
Then
a photo from the day they or their family arrived
Now
a new portrait by Gina Russi
Opening night
1
See the full exhibition for the first time, with photographer Gina Russi.
2
A short documentary about the project, screened on the big screen in our main hall.
3
Light refreshments, and an evening with the community behind the stories.
Can’t make the opening?
The photographs stay on the walls of our café gallery until November 5, so you can visit during the week.
GR
About the photographer
Gina Russi
Photographer and professional filmmaker with a Master’s degree in Media and Communication. See more of her work at ginarussiphotography.com and on Instagram at @gina_russiphotography.
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