Renowned Colombian photographer Jesús “Chucho” Abad Colorado has spent the last 30 years documenting the atrocities of his country’s armed conflict, the faces of its victims and the related damage to its diverse and rich ecosystems. On October 13, USIP, the Washington Office on Latin America, Colombia’s National University and the Atlantic Council hosted the launch of “The Witness,” about the human toll of armed conflict, the deep scars that violence creates on the environment, the resilience of victims and the voices for peace.
Camila Hernandez, opening remarks
Associate Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Atlantic Council
Jesús Abad Colorado
Colombian Photographer
María Belén Saez de Ibarra
Curator and Director, Center for Cultural Heritage, National University of Colombia
Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli, closing remarks
Director for the Andes, Washington Office on Latin America
Tonis Montes, moderator
Program Officer, Latin America Program, U.S. Institute of Peace
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/understanding-colombias-conflict-through-lens-jesus-abad-colorado
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