Visitors Discover the Natural Beauty and Diversity of the Dominican Republic at Photo Exposition in Santiago

Visitors Discover the Natural Beauty and Diversity of the Dominican Republic at Photo Exposition in Santiago

Today marked the close of the photo exhibition, New Perspectives of the Dominican Republic, organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The photo exposé in Santiago followed the successful showing in Santo Domingo during the months of May and June. Since its opening in Santiago, the exhibit received an overwhelming response, attracting hundreds of visitors daily.

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The attraction showcased 130 aerial images from the provinces of Samaná, La Altagracia, Santiago Rodríguez, Santo Domingo, Pedernales, Barahona, Monte Cristi, Valverde, Puerto Plata, Santiago, Espaillat, Salcedo, María Trinidad Sánchez, Duarte, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, San Cristóbal, San José, Azua, La Vega, San José de Ocoa, Sánchez Ramírez, Peravia, Monseñor Nouel, Independencia, Bahoruco, Elías Piña and Dajabón. The 1.85 meter by 1.25 meter photographs taken by photographer Anne Casale that were on display are also featured in the publication New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, a project led by Project Director and Editor-in-Chief, Natasha Despotovic.

Visitors were amazed by the abundant natural beauty and diversity found throughout their country. Through attending the exhibition, many visitors experienced some of the countless marvels of their country for the very first time.

About the Book New Perspectives: Dominican Republic

New Perspectives: Dominican Republic is a masterly compiled 300 page bilingual English-Spanish publication comprised of nearly 400 aerial images. The publication is divided into 9 chapters – Reflections of Light, Coasts, Heights, Plains, History, City, People, Tourism and Work – that contain images and text describing various aspects of the country’s history, culture, ecology and contemporary life.

The creation and publication of the book form part of GFDD and FUNGLODE’s overall mission to promote the image of the Dominican Republic worldwide, disseminate information concerning the country and strengthen appreciation and respect for its cultural and ecological heritage.

GFDD and FUNGLODE hope that the book will serve as a point of reference for the national population and the numerous Dominicans that reside outside as the country, as well as for international visitors, the nation’s commercial sector, students, art and photography aficionados and all those interested in developing a better understanding of the Dominican Republic.

The book can be acquired from FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo and GFDD’s offices in New York and Washington, DC.

Arsenia Miranda, FUNGLODE
809.685.9966, ext. 2310
a.miranda@funglode.org
a.miranda@dominicanaonline.org
or
Kerry Stefancyk, GFDD
212.751.5000
kstefancyk@globalfoundationdd.org

It may also be acquired online at: www.dominicanaonline.org/shopping