30r364 boek.qxd:awards book 11 - Prince Claus Fund
30r364 boek.qxd:awards book 11 - Prince Claus Fund
30r364 boek.qxd:awards book 11 - Prince Claus Fund
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Humanos DerechosDuring 2008/09 the <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>Claus</strong> <strong>Fund</strong> is supporting the productionof Humanos Derechos, a video art project that examines the experiencesof people on different sides of violent conflicts in Colombia and Israel/Palestine. In the video, projected on four screens surrounding theaudience, participants tell their stories – revealing how social environmentand upbringing create ‘enemies’ – while they gradually take off theirclothes, the ‘uniform’ that identifies them. At last they stand nude,exposing their human vulnerability and physical attributes we all share.Humanos Derechos allows people whose voices are normally not heardto talk about the reality and suffering that leaves them with little alter -native to conflict. It shows the common bond people caught up in conflicthave with each other and with people everywhere. Conceived byoutstanding visual artist Fernando Arias, Humanos Derechos illustratestwo <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>Claus</strong> <strong>Fund</strong> themes: Culture and the Human Body, andCulture and Conflict.HumanosDerechos<strong>11</strong>9Culture and the Human Body
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