October 27, 2005 – January 29, 2006
A new exhibition of photographs entitled Sudan: The Land and the People opens at Meridian International Center in Washington, D.C. on October 27, 2005. Aligning with Meridian’s objective to promote international understanding through people, ideas and the arts, this selection of photographs from the soon-to-be-released book of the same name seeks to introduce the Sudanese and international communities to the incredible diversity and potential of Africa’s largest and most culturally-varied country. The timely goal of both the book and the exhibition is to promote understanding – inside and outside Sudan – of who the Sudanese are and what it is that binds as well as divides them.
The photographs by internationally acclaimed photographer Michael Freeman illustrate the complexity and diversity of Sudan. In addition to being a principal photographer for the Smithsonian Magazine for the last twenty years, Mr. Freeman has 80 photography books to his credit. Victoria Butler, a freelance writer and producer with 25 years of experience working for major news organizations, including Time Magazine and NBC News, provided research assistance and set up photo shoots in Sudan. Her husband, Timothy Carney, who wrote much of the text, was the last accredited U.S. Ambassador to Sudan.
Sudan: The Land and the People will be an inter-disciplinary educational tool to increase understanding and spark broad discussion about the history, geography, politics and cultural diversity of Sudan. Copies of the book will accompany Meridian’s national tour of the exhibition. Both Timothy Carney and Michael Freeman will be available for lectures, book signings and other events including exhibition openings across the United States. Images from the book and exhibition may be viewed online.
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