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Published on 2024-03-06 17:37:24
The photojournalist João Paulo Tavares will present his photographic exhibition “The Centenarians of Cape Verde” this Friday, on March 8th, at the Cape Verde Cultural Center (CCCV) in Portugal, as part of the MMM – March Month of Women program.
“The Centenarians of Cape Verde” is a project created by the Cape Verdean photojournalist João Paulo Tavares, aimed at honoring Cape Verdean men and women over 100 years old.
According to a statement from the Cape Verdean embassy in Portugal, the exhibition aims to showcase the way of life of each centenarian and their challenges and aspirations, as reaching the age of 100 involves countless stories and paths that can inspire and help both men and women in their personal growth.
Through this work, the public will be able to see and hear first-hand accounts from various centenarians. The exhibition will feature a QR code, through which people can access a page virtually with photographs and video testimonials from all the centenarians discussing what it’s like to live 100 years in Cape Verde or in other countries.
João Paulo Tavares is a photojournalist for Inforpress, the Cape Verdean News Agency, and the creator of the “Centenarians of Cape Verde” project, through which he aims to honor individuals who have surpassed the milestone of 100 years of life. Most of these individuals had simple yet meaningful lives, full of stories that paved the way for a long life filled with experiences and memories.
Through this project, the photojournalist hopes to awaken and make the national community and the diaspora reflect on this true “living library” that Cape Verde has both in the country and beyond its borders. For the author, providing this repository is sharing the history, good values, and habits of the elderly who undoubtedly contributed to reaching this age.
After initially showcasing the project in Cape Verde, João Paulo Tavares is taking his exhibition to the diaspora, starting now in Portugal at the CCCV, and soon in other host countries for the Cape Verdean community.
Read the original article(Portuguese) on Expresso das Ilhas
