Experience the journey of an asylum seeker through the eyes of Barat Ali Batoor, a double Walkley-Award-winning photojournalist and reporter whose tale of survival goes beyond the headlines to reveal the deeply personal.
After publishing a piece in the Washington Post exposing the trade of underage prostitution in Afghanistan, Batoor received death threats and was forced to flee his country. Despite the perilous journey, he never stopped taking photos. Over two years, from Pakistan and Thailand to Indonesia and Australia, Batoor captured the untold stories of being an asylum seeker. Witness his poignant, life-affirming documentation of the search for sanctuary and the struggle to overcome unthinkable odds.
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Location
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000
Price and bookings
This is a free event
Booking not required
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