About this Event
Through a drawn out and often violent campaign, Basque separatists fought for the right to self-determination in northern Spain from the 1970s through the 2000s. Basque photographer Fernando Postigo fearlessly documented the conflict in San Sebastian, daily putting himself on the front lines. Postigo’s work reveals the the human dimension of a region wrestling with questions of identity, resistance, and reconciliation.
Join Perry World House for the world premiere of Postigo Express, a short documentary exploring Postigo’s remarkable life and work. The film’s director, Peter Decherney, and its subject, Fernando Postigo, will introduce the screening and take part in a discussion afterward. Following the premiere, attendees are invited to an accompanying exhibition featuring Postigo’s powerful photographs at the Arthur Ross Gallery, opening at 5pm.
TW: This exhibition contains documentary photographs of the Basque Conflict that include graphic depictions of violence, injured and deceased individuals, and the aftermath of armed struggle and political unrest. Some images may be disturbing or triggering.
Speakers
Fernando Postigo
Award-Winning Basque Photojournalist
Penn Alumnus (CGS ’72)
Peter Decherney
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker and Photographer
Kahn Professor of the Humanities
Perry World House Faculty Fellow
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, United States
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