Haiti : Holdup by Darren Ell

“Since all of my projects focus on victimized groups of people, I involve myself in their struggle as an artist-citizen. During the two to three years it takes to complete a project, I engage in journalism and activism to bring their cause to a larger audience. This in turn generates interest in my artwork.” - Darren Ell

The Media Gallery in the Department of Communication Studies at Concordia University proudly presents the exhibition Haiti : Holdup by Darren Ell.  A photographer, activist and journalist, Ell produces photographic work dedicated to human rights and social justice issues.  Ell’s commitment to the responsibility of bearing witness and using art as a tool for social transformation is evident in this provocative installation.  In Ell’s words “Since all of my projects focus on victimized groups of people, I involve myself in their struggle as an artist-citizen.  During the two to three years it takes to complete a project, I engage in journalism and activism to bring their cause to a larger audience. This in turn generates interest in my artwork.” 

Curated by Rae Staseson (Concordia University)

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