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by Tony Montague
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| "Army Manuoevre,
El Barillo, Cuscatian (village of returned refugees), near Giazapa
Mountain, El Salvador" Larry Towell, Magnum Photos |
Raised in rural Ontario, Larry Towell is the only Canadian member
of Magnum Photos, the world’s most prestigious photographers’
agency and co-operative. The exhibition ‘Larry Towell, Projects
1985 - 2000 runs at Presentation House Gallery in North Vancouver
until June 1.
On Wednesday May 14 at 7.30 pm there will be a reception for Towell
at the gallery.
On Sunday May 18 at 7.30 pm Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
hosts Larry Towell in Performance, a free public event with slides,
readings, diary excerpts, performance and music.
Towell on the principles that guide his work:
"I don’t think you can change the world but you can be
part of the process of change, it comes from the people you photograph.
You’ve got to be honest with yourself. So you go to places,
and if you take sides don’t be ashamed of it, don’t hide
it. I think the job of a journalist is to go somewhere and tell the
truth as they see it, and there are very few professions where you
can do that, and justify yourself."
Towell On Iraq:
"I’m afraid there’s going to be lots of work for
people like me in the Middle East. I’m very scared about what’s
around the bend, very concerned about the whole Arab response to the
horrific administration in this country. I’m afraid there’s
going to be a backlash that people won’t be ready for. Maybe
I’ll try to get to Baghdad when everyone else leaves, that’s
when it gets interesting for me."
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