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| The Diane Farris Gallery is pleased to announce the only Canadian exhibition of The Enduring Spirit, photographic portraits by Phil Borges. We are very excited about Borges’ new body of work The Enduring Spirit. Borges was contracted by Amnesty International to photograph members of endangered cultures and tribal people from Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Kenya, Ethiopia, Thailand, Peru, Mexico, Tibet and North America. The purpose behind the work is many-fold: to produce an exhibition and a book featuring individuals around the world who are struggling to survive in countries where basic human rights are not necessarily guaranteed; to raise money for Amnesty International; and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These extraordinary images are a testament to the pride of cultures not yet disturbed by industrial exploitation. They are also an evocative symbol of the rights to human dignity and freedom enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Award-winning Seattle-based photographer Phil Borges divides his time between editorial/commercial assignments and documentary projects which focus on different cultures and subcultures. Last year we exhibited his series of Tibetan Portraits, selectively toned photographs taken on a trip to Tibet, Nepal and Northern India in 1994. In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights there will be a pledge signing at 6:30 pm. The Mayor Philip Owen, Ross Ribagliati, Douglas Coupland, Leon Bibb, John Gray, Ann Mortifee and other dignitaries will be present to start off the pledge signing.
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