Peter Bauza
Life after Kony (Series)
DESCRIPTION
This is a long-term project about the devastation and aftermath of the events surrounding the atrocities committed by Kony (LRA, Lord´s Resistance Army) where I had the opportunity to interview and portray war victims in Uganda.
More than 100,000 people were severely affected by this civil and brutal war in Northern Uganda from 1987-2006 and nearly two million were forced to seek refuge in displacement camps.
A former Catholic altar boy from northern Uganda, Joseph Kony claims that his LRA movement has been fighting to install a government in Uganda based on the Biblical 10 Commandments. But his rebels now terrorize large swathes of the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and the Central African Republic, communities live with the constant and paralyzing fear that their children will be abducted, and either killed or transformed into killers. From 1987-2006 thousands were brutally killed, family members were lost and misplaced. More than 10,000 survivors are still waiting and hoping for justice against those who committed murder and rape during the insurgency.
Years of abductions, where children were forced to kill their own parents or friends in brutal initiations, has left the group both feared and hated.
AUTHOR
German-born, documentary photographer and visual story-teller Peter Bauza is committed to capturing images that are not only beautiful, but also inspire the viewer to reflect more deeply on the subject matter.
Peter´s stories most often address contemporary social and political issues. Whether working in black & white or in color, his images document how local communities are dealing with oftentimes-severe environmental and economic challenges.
Peter brings a unique background to his photographic career. He is culturally, literate and fluent in five languages (German, French, Spanish, English and Portuguese) and able to move easily.
Latest Solo Exhibitions
Upcoming 450 years Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2015
Germania Hall, Goethe, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2014
Galeria UCEMA, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2013
Centro Cultural Borges, International Hall, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Publications
ZUMA, Alma, ParisMatch, Aerolineas Arg, La Fuga, Clarin, El Federal, Die Zeit among others
Awards & Honors
American Photography AP31 | 2015
Shortlisted Athens Photo Festival | 2015
Photo Annual Awards - CZ - 2° Single Motion
Photo Annual Awards - CZ - Hon.Mention Single Motion
Photo Annual Awards - CZ - Hon.Mention Series Motion
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