Posted on Sunday, July 23 @ 23:45:04 EST by Emma Nelms

In 2005 five photographers from the renowned VII Photo Agency traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in order to document the suffering of the Congolese people as they struggle to survive a war that remains virtually invisible to the outside world. Their work is presented in the photographic exhibition Democratic Republic of Congo: Forgotten War.

Decades of war and the collapse of the public health system have resulted in widespread and acute misery for people throughout the DRC. Many Congolese face extreme deprivation and violence, with brutal militia attacks and sexual violence common. Severe malnutrition and epidemics of diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS and cholera, and the complex and diverse nature of the violence and neglect challenge any notion of simple, blanket solutions to address even the immediate causes of so much death and suffering.

"Today the world only seems to be able to focus on one or two events at a time. Over the past years, the DRC has never been one of them," said VII photographer Ron Haviv. "By becoming aware of the staggering human toll in the DRC, it was obvious for us at VII to try to help change that. We hope that through this work we can raise the awareness of what is happening and that all who see the work will want to help change an ever worsening situation."

Following a highly acclaimed international tour including New York, Tokyo, Paris, Denmark and Tokyo, MSF Australia presents this extraordinary exhibition by renowned VII photojournalists Ron Haviv, Gary Knight, Antonin Kratochvil, Joachim Ladefoged and James Natchwey.

Exhibition times: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat + Sun 10am - 4pm
Brisbane Powerhouse
Cost: Free
Event Date/s: Wed 12 Jul 2006 - Sun 06 Aug 2006
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