One man, many victims… The Gambia – torture, abuse, and dissent From 1994 -2017 Yahya Jammeh ruled the Gambia, West Africa as his own fiefdom, crushing dissent, and opposition with brutality. With Jammeh’s ouster and flight into exile, hundreds of Gambians now feel safe to come forward and speak freely about the crimes committed against them by his regime. This portraitContinue reading “The Gambia – The Victims and the Instigator. Portraits © Jason Florio”
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Photo of the Day: Victims of the Jammeh Regime, The Gambia – portraits ©Jason Florio
Touray was jailed for protesting during the Yahya Jammeh regime. An environmental activist, he was pulled from his house by President Jammeh’s henchman and jailed for protesting against illegal sand mining, run by Jammeh’s brother, that was having a devastating environmental impact and also destroying ladies vegetable gardens in Habib’s village. Jason Florio. SeeContinue reading “Photo of the Day: Victims of the Jammeh Regime, The Gambia – portraits ©Jason Florio”
Youtube: LensCulture interview photographer, Jason Florio about ‘Destination Europe’
“I really hope that these pictures will break down the barriers, and get people to see them as human beings… they are not a threat, they have the same hopes and aspirations as all of us… “Jason Florio The European migrant crisis has receded from the public eye but continues to evolve. A veteran photojournalist, Jason Florio, offersContinue reading “Youtube: LensCulture interview photographer, Jason Florio about ‘Destination Europe’”
Stormy Mediterranean Sea – Malta
Stormy Mediterranean Seas hit Malta Images © Jason Florio / ©Helen Jones-Florio BEING SOCIAL @FLORIO_GALLERY /@FLORIOTRAVELS /@DOORS_FACADES_FLORIO – INSTAGRAM PHOTOSTELLSTORIES – FB @FLORIOPHOTONYC – TWITTER
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