Paper short abstract:

Discussion of Pablo Allison's photography exhibition based on the lives of young Latin American women who have recently arrived in London. The exhibition was shown in Spring 2013 in Nottingham and at Southwark Council.

Paper long abstract:

Discussion of "Empowerment through Art", a documentary photographic exhibition of young Latin American migrant women living in London created by Pablo Allison and shown at the New Art Exchange, Nottingham, and at Southwark Council in April and May 2013. The exhibition formed part of a larger project funded by the AHRC to work in collaboration primarily with LAWRS to raise the profile of the Latin American community in London and in particular to address the needs of young migrant women. The project consisted of drama and photographic workshops in which the girls took part and which allowed them to discuss themes such as women's agency, independence,freedom and identity, and the challenges of migrating to another country. It concluded with the exhibition and a play written and performed by the girls who based their characters on the patriot heroines of Latin American independence.