BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) hosts “Grit and Grace: The Empowerment of Women at Work in Global Communities,” a free, online talk with National Geographic photojournalist Alison Wright via Zoom on Thursday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m.
The talk is presented in connection with the exhibit “Alison Wright: Grit and Grace, Women at Work,” on view at BMAC through Oct. 12. It will be livestreamed simultaneously on BMAC's Facebook and YouTube pages.
Wright is a documentary photographer, a National Geographic Traveler of the Year, a recipient of the Dorothea Lange Award in Documentary Photography, and the author of multiple books, including Face to Face: Portraits of the Human Spirit, Human Tribe, The Dalai Lama: A Simple Monk , and the memoir Learning to Breathe: One Woman's Journey of Spirit and Survival.
Wright will share the stories behind her photographs, speak about her experiences as a global photojournalist, and share elements of her own life story, which includes a two-decade friendship with the Dalai Lama and a near-death experience in Laos.
Describing her “Grit & Grace” photographs, Wright has said, “These are more than images of women just toiling in the fields in rural areas. Many have joined co-ops, obtained microloans, and opened bank accounts in order to take control of their own money.”
“In many of these war-torn countries, nearly every woman has suffered some unspeakable atrocity. By creating awareness of their plight, we can not only help empower these women but learn from their determination and strength,” she added.
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