Why do people migrate? Where to and for what reasons? What is the
fate of the different indigenous populations in the Americas? In Via
PanAm, Kadir van Lohuizen investigates the roots of migration in the
Americas, a phenomenon which is as old as humanity but is increasingly
portrayed as a new threat to the Western world.
Via PanAm follows Van Lohuizen’s footsteps from the very south of
Chile to the very north of Alaska. Travelling 28,000 km along the
Pan-American Highway and crossing through 15 countries, Van Lohuizen
visualizes the stories of the communities, regions and societies he
encounters. His work reflects a diverse range of migration experiences
both historic and contemporary. The photo stories reflect the complexity
of migration – the diverse motivations for coming and going, the
struggles and successes, the economic, political, social and
environmental contexts, as well as the intimate moments and personal
stories - some touching upon current issues, some on topics long
forgotten but not resolved.
Platforms:
Via PanAm engages the audience through a variety of platforms, using
both traditional and new media. The stories made on the road are edited
into weekly radio broadcasts, biweekly newspaper columns and regular
magazine publications.
The Via PanAm website and iApp not only provide contextual background
info, but also directly connect readers and viewers with the journey’s
progress. Day by day, the Americas and their people reveal themselves to
the photographer and his followers as photo-stories, video and audio
are uploaded on a regular basis.
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| Ipad Version © Kadir van Lohuizen and Paradox |
Via PanAm is a project by Kadir van Lohuizen, NOOR Images and Paradox, in collaboration with VPRO radio and NRC Handelsblad.
About Kadir van Lohuizen:
SUPPORTED BY
Fonds BKVB | Stichting Sem Presser Archief | Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten | Fonds BJP | Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
More inspiration via: viapanam.org | paradox.nl/viapanam
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