![]() ![]() They are therefore very experienced in working under trying conditions for freedom of the press and expression,” says Nobel Peace Center Director of Exhibitions, Nina Frang Høyum. “We are very happy to have worked with two such talented, young documentary photographers, who are also from the Nobel Peace Prize laureates’ home countries. Morales and Heitmann’s photographs will be on display at the exhibit in the Nobel Peace Center the day after the awardees of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Ressa and Muratov receive their Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on December 10. I’ve been able to take a closer look at the chaos that is rooted online, and in the dark, I was reminded constantly that on the other side of the screen are people,” adds Morales. “This work is personal: like many of us at home, watching the consistent assault on truth has been deeply disturbing. The Filipina lensman has also taken pictures in Manila where she has documented Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “violent war on drugs”. ![]() ![]() “This commission has been one of the most challenging I have ever worked on,” said Morales in a press release dated November 26, 2021. Morales joins Russian photographer Nanna Heitmann in this year’s new exhibit honoring Nobel Peace Prize winners, journalists Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia, for their efforts to defend freedom of expression.īased in Manila, Philippines, Morales has created a documentary photo series for the exhibit depicting how social media permeates everyday life in the country. ![]()
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