Fabio Bucciarelli: The Dream
On View: March 10 – 27, 2016
Bronx Documentary Center
614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451
Fabio Bucciarelli has spent five years documenting the causes and consequences of the largest refugee migration since World War II.
This exhibition is curated by Cynthia River and Mike Kamber.
Spanish translations by Maria de la Paz Galindo.
Exhibitions at the Bronx Documentary Center are made possible by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Foundation support is provided by the Clif Family Foundation, Chris Hondros Fund, Four Friends Foundation, Ford Foundation, Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Lawrence Foundation, Pierre and Tania Matisse Foundation, Peck Foundation, Scherman Foundation, and the Van Agtmael Fund. Special thanks to our corporate sponsors Adobe, BronxCare Health System, Fujifilm, and Montefiore Health System.
In The Dream, Bucciarelli tells the stories of those who have fled the wars in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan and beyond. His photographs reveal the refugees’ humanity and shows the strength of people who are sustained by a dream to be free of war, to find safety, to recover their dignity and to once again build meaningful lives.
Fabio Bucciarelli is an Italian photographer and writer known for his documentation of conflicts and the humanitarian consequences of war. Bucciarelli feels the urgency to tell stories of social injustice to provide information focused on human rights.
Bucciarelli has spent the last decade covering major, world-changing events in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Central and South America. He works as a freelancer for international newspapers, magazines and non-governmental organizations. His documentary works have been recognized with the most well-known awards in photojournalism, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, the World Press Photo Contest, Pictures of the Year International’s (POYI) Photographer of the Year, Prix Bayeux for War Correspondents, Sony International Photography Award, and Days Japan International, among other prizes.
Bucciarelli’s photos have been exhibited in museums, galleries, and international art fairs including Photo London, AIPAD New York, MIA Milano, ArtVerona, Photo Basel and Maco Mexico City. Alongside his projects as a photojournalist, Bucciarelli has worked as a curator and artistic director with several museums and institutions, including the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.