The work of JR - 28 millimetres

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JR is a French artist and photographer, whose work is based on the creation of large scale portraits that are then exhibited in streets all over the world. His work is a mix of art and activism and touches on the themes of involvement, freedom, identity and limitations.

From 28millimetres.com :
"The Women project wants to underline their pivotal role and to highlight their dignity by shooting them in their daily lives and posting them on the walls of their country."

Image via JR-Art

This part of the project takes place in Kenya, South-Sudan, Sierre-Leone, Liberia:

"The violence suffered by women there is the extreme expression of discrimination. The ethnic wars in Africa are a source of the worst crimes on women. When meeting them, JR wants to testify of their force, their courage and their noble struggle: first to live, then to exist."

Below is a "making of" video of the project, which really shows the impact the project has on the community.