Permanently temporary (passing time in a plastic sea)
December 9, 2009
This is my latest edit from my work in Almeria. These pictures will be exhibited at my MA Final Show, 28 stories (opening Wednesday night at the Private View!).
Short description:
This project explores dynamics and contradictions in the lives of African immigrants living and working in the plastic sea of greenhouses in Almeria, Spain. While looking for opportunities to help them achieve the dreams that led them to Europe, social, economic and legal barriers often force them to depend on the greenhouse industry for longer than they expect. Although they continue to believe in moving on, their lives slowly become more rooted as time passes.
Dawn in the 'plastic sea', Santa Maria de Aguila
I’ll be posting the book with more details soon…
- London, rainy evening, 9 degrees, listening to Miles Davis “So What”
January 11, 2010 at 00:25
[...] I finally had a chance to see ‘Open See’ at The Photographer’s Gallery this weekend. I really love Jim Goldberg’s work and his experimental approach to storytelling and I particularly wanted to see this exhibition because of the theme on migration in/to Europe, very relevant to my Almeria work. [...]
May 21, 2010 at 12:20
[...] Im heading down to Bristol for the weekend to catch some shows at the Bristol Festival of Photography and go to the life.still exhibition where my friend Rebecca Harley is showing some of her work combining beautiful portraits and personal stories. The opening night (tonight!) is also featuring an ‘open democratic slideshow’ of submissions from all over the world, including my work in African immigrants in Almeria—Permanently Temporary. [...]
December 7, 2010 at 13:29
hi! would it be possible to use show your images about the plastic sea at a no borders conference happening in sydney this weekend ? http://www.breakoutconference.org
thanks