French photographer Édouard Boubat (who was born in Paris in 1923 and died in 1999) led the life of a tireless traveller-he was always aware of the magic in each passing moment, receptive to the people he met and to his environment, and full of delight, wisdom and humour. He called his first photograph, taken in 1946, "Little Girl with Dead Leaves." His works-in which Paris plays a predominant role-are featured in exhibits world-wide, have earned countless awards, and will forever convey a sense of unspeakable happiness.
THE VICTIMS OF "THOSE INTENT ON BECOMING MIND POLICE"
Édouard Boubat for Press Freedom, in addition to its 80 photos, presents the profiles of 10 journalists jailed because they had resolved to keep us informed, armed only with a keyboard, a microphone and a photo or movie camera.
All of them were jailed for press offences or are prisoners of conscience who chose to keep their self-respect, stand up for their convictions and express themselves freely. Scores of such victims are languishing in cells on every continent because they dared to speak out against abuse, violence, corruption, stupidity, and lies…
Myanmar, China, Eritrea (where there has been no news about 10 journalists in custody), Iran and Nepal still have the world's largest journalist prison population : offenders in these locations can spend several years in jail because of a word they printed, or a photograph.
THE VICTIMS OF "THOSE INTENT ON BECOMING MIND POLICE"
Édouard Boubat for Press Freedom, in addition to its 80 photos, presents the profiles of 10 journalists jailed because they had resolved to keep us informed, armed only with a keyboard, a microphone and a photo or movie camera.
All of them were jailed for press offences or are prisoners of conscience who chose to keep their self-respect, stand up for their convictions and express themselves freely. Scores of such victims are languishing in cells on every continent because they dared to speak out against abuse, violence, corruption, stupidity, and lies…
Myanmar, China, Eritrea (where there has been no news about 10 journalists in custody), Iran and Nepal still have the world's largest journalist prison population : offenders in these locations can spend several years in jail because of a word they printed, or a photograph.