Exhibition: ‘Hidden Gambia – a visual journey to the heart of The Gambia’

Exhibition: ‘Hidden Gambia – a visual journey to the heart of The Gambia’: The culmination of over five months of our mentoring and masterclasses with ‘Creative Industries’ for the International Trade Centre (ITC) Andandorr Program, the launch of the first of many exhibitions showcasing the work created by extremely talented Gambian, and Gambia-based, photographers, and filmmakers – kudos and congratulations to ALL the ‘Creatives’ for producing such amazing work! We are so proud of you.

Exhibition – ‘Hidden Gambia’

Exhibition images from 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - 'Hidden Gambia' photography
Exhibition: ‘Hidden Gambia – a visual journey to the heart of The Gambia’ opening night, Alliance Française cultural centre, Banjul. Exhibition opening Images ©Helen Jones-Florio

The exhibition was launched on Friday 26th November, 2021, in the beautiful surroundings of the garden of Alliance Française cultural centre, Banjul – and it will run through Dec 2nd, before moving on to its next location (TBD). Exquisite catering by Mampol and the team at Alliance Cafe.

Exhibition images from 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - 'Hidden Gambia' photography
Exhibition brochure for 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - 'Hidden Gambia' photography
Exhibition images from 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - photography
Exhibition images from 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - photography
Exhibition statement from 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - photography
Exhibition images from 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - 'Hidden Gambia' photography
Exhibition images from 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - photography & film
Exhibition images from 'Hidden Gambia' in the garden of Alliance Francaise, The Gambia - 'Hidden Gambia' photography
Exhibition: ‘Hidden Gambia – a visual journey to the heart of The Gambia’ opening night, Alliance Française cultural centre, Banjul. Exhibition opening Images ©Helen Jones-Florio

A big hand also to the ITC team for working long hours, leading up to the opening, installing the exhibition – the first of its kind in The Gambia, using the ‘book frames’ idea. Which brings us around nicely to a shout out to the Photoville, NYC, team for the inspiration for the frames.

Exhibition: ‘Hidden Gambia – a visual journey to the heart of The Gambia’ opening night, Alliance Française cultural centre, Banjul. Image ©Helen Jones-Florio

Huge thanks to ITC Gambia for bringing us both on board for the program with the Creatives, giving the opportunity to work with such gifted Gambian, and Gambia-based, photographers and filmmakers.

Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio

Book Photography Masterclasses, One-One Mentoring or Presentations

‘River Gambia’ exhibition by Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio at Photo Swindon, 2021. Image © of Jennifer Berry, found and curator of Photo Swindon.

Current location: The Gambia, West Africa

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Amnesty International Africa – Gambia’s Human Rights Agenda for the Next Elected President

Watch the results of another interesting assignment that we recently completed for Amnesty International Africa – filming with a number of awe-inspiring participants, talking about Gambia’s human rights agenda, in 7 key areas. Amnesty’s in-house creative team then put together a great edit of our footage.

Gambia: Election candidates challenged on their commitment to human rights

As campaigns are ongoing and voters get ready to go to the polls in the Gambia for the 2021 presidential elections, we are calling on all candidates to break with the country’s past by publicly committing to improving the human rights situation in seven key areas once elected. Share this video to call on your candidate to take this pledge. Amnesty International Africa

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Behind the scenes, with photographers, and filmmakers, Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio, for Amnesty International Africa with Ayeshah Harun Jammeh (co-founder of the Gambia Victims Centre) , Salieu Taal, Fatou Baldeh MBE (Founder & CEO Women In Liberation and Leadership WILL), Mariam Johm (campaigner, and activist, for GBV), Muhammed MS Bah (President of Gambia Press Union), and Gaye Sow (human rights lawyer, and executive director at the Institute for Human Rights Development In Africa, IHRDA)

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FILMING FOR AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AFRICA_FOTU BALDEH & HELEN JONES-FLORIO
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‘The Gambia – victims, and resisters’

Current location: The Gambia, West Africa

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Jason Florio is a multi-award winning photojournalist, and filmmaker. Currently based in The Gambia, West Africa, where he has been covering the region, and beyond, for over 20 years.

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Opening of ‘Memory House’, The Gambia, West Africa. Honouring the victims, and survivors of the former regime.

Opening of ‘Memory House’, The Gambia, West Africa. Colour exhibition portraits © Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio from ‘Gambia-victims, and resisters’. Black and white exhibition portraits ©Bitzphotography.

Opening of 'Memory House', The Gambia, West Africa. A group of Gambian women looking at the exhibition. Images ©Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio from 'Gambia - victims, and resisters'
Opening of ‘Memory House’, The Gambia, West Africa. Portraits © Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio from ‘Gambia-victims, and resisters’

ANEKED – MEMORY HOUSE

After some intense months leading up to the opening of Memory House, we are incredibly honoured to welcome today those who shared their stories with us. An emotional day would be an understatement. Thank you for being part of this journey. ANEKED

Opening of 'Memory House', The Gambia, West Africa. A young Gambian man looking at the exhibition. Images ©Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio from 'Gambia - victims, and resisters'
Opening of ‘Memory House’, The Gambia, West Africa. Portraits © Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio from ‘Gambia-victims, and resisters’

‘Gambia – victims, & resisters’

Opening of 'Memory House', The Gambia, West Africa. Black and white portrait © Bitzphotography
Opening of ‘Memory House’, The Gambia, West Africa. Black and white portraits ©Bitzphotography

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Opening of 'Memory House', The Gambia, West Africa. A guide shows a group of Gambian women around the exhibition. Images ©Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio from 'Gambia - victims, and resisters'
Opening of ‘Memory House’, The Gambia, West Africa. Portraits © Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio from ‘Gambia-victims, and resisters’

The opening of @theaneked ‘Memory House’ in The Gambia – It’s hard to believe that five years ago that this would have been possible… it was an emotional evening with victims and families of deceased victims of the former 22-year dictatorial regime of Yahya Jammeh.

We are truly humbled to be part of this incredible homage to the victims, resisters, and survivors.

Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio

Photographers & Filmmakers

CAP Prize Winners 2021: (L) A man sits behind the wheel of his disused taxi - seen through the windscreen. (R) A nighttime street view, with people walking, silhouetted against street lights. Images © Jason Florio / Helen Jones-Florio 'Gambia-victims, and resisters'
CAP Prize Winners 2021: (L) . Pa Ousman Njie, torture victim, The Gambia (R) A Banjul street near where Ousman was abducted by National Intelligence agents, The Gambia. Images © Jason Florio / Helen Jones-Florio ‘Gambia-victims, and resisters’

Current location: The Gambia, West Africa

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