Name of Project
Breaking the Silence: Turning Pain into Power
Artist
Rachel Corner
Country
Category
Date
2022
Facilitated/Produced by
Mukwege Foundation & SEMA
Description
The Mukwege Foundation collaborated with documentary photographer Rachel Corner to create a powerful series of photo portraits and testimonies of SEMA members, documenting their personal journeys as activists and change-makers.
The project culminated in a photo exhibition based on the publication of the book Breaking the Silence: Turning Pain into Power, marking the 5th anniversary of the SEMA global network.
This exhibition featured portraits of 15 survivors, all members of SEMA. Captured through Rachel Corner’s lens, the images reflect the diversity and resilience of survivors from around the world. By standing together, they break the silence and stigma that too often surrounds conflict-related sexual violence.