Royal Geographical Society, London

MIGUEL AMORTEGUI

Exhibition 

This two week exhibition hosted at Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in February and in partnership with PhotoVoice showcased photographs and narratives by community members in China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nepal, Peru and Tunisia who were supported by PhotoVoice to share their views on what's working and why. Areas explored by local community members included education, maternal health, political voice, urban poverty, women’s empowerment, water management and renewable energy.

View all of the content from the exhibition online.

Special Event

ODI hosted an evening of lively discussion on shifting narratives and images of development progress on the evening of 26 February at the RGS (with IBG).  The evening looked at how, with unprecedented access to technology, those at the grassroots are now able to tell their own stories direct to a world stage. How does this challenge perceptions of development? And what does this mean for the traditional story-tellers – journalists, photographers, film-makers and charities?

The evening featured a keynote speaker and expert panel debate, with complimentary drinks, a world food buffet and the opportunity for those attending to explore the exhibition.