FUNGLODE Welcomes the Opening of the Third Annual Expo-Projection of Press Photographs

FUNGLODE Welcomes the Opening of the Third Annual Expo-Projection of Press Photographs

The Photojournalist Group of FUNGLODE’S Center for the Study of Communication (CEC-FUNGLODE in Spanish) will inaugurate the Third Expo-Projection of Press Photographs on Friday, September 11 at 7:00 PM in the exhibition hall of the this non-governmental organization. Entrance is free of charge.

The Expo-Projection has become the most important photojournalism exhibition on a national level…

For the third consecutive year, the photojournalist group organized the Expo-Projection in keeping with the celebration of “Photographers Month.” This year, in showing its evolution, the organization is sharing its stories as told by the protagonists and subjects of the reports themselves. Ambient sound will help the viewer experience the reality of each of the stories.

The Expo-Projection has become the most important photojournalism exhibition on a national level and enjoys the special support, as patrons, of the León Jimenes Group and the Cultural Center of Spain.

Participation

Participating photographers include international winners of, among others, the World Press Photo award – the most important photojournalism prize in the world. The recipient of this award is Argentine photographer Walter Astrada who is participating is this exhibition for the third year in a row. In addition, Expo-Projection, each year, has been the exclusive exhibition venue of Astrada’s photos. The rest of the participants are Dominican or foreigners living in the Dominican Republic.

In addition to the numerous photos taken in the DR, visitors will be pleased to view photos from Madagascar, Guatemala, Venezuela and Haiti.