“While the world is looking at Africa, tell Africa’s story from an African perspective” said David Larson, editor of African Media Online, in his speech at the opening of the Twenty Ten on the road exhibit. A passionate, non-profit project about the importance of quality journalism, the right to information, and the highlight of our year – soccer.
The project was coordinated by a group of organizations: the World Press Photo Foundation, Free Voice, who promote press freedom, and Africa Media Online, who aim to bring the work of African media professionals to global markets. A mix of support from Dutch production company, lokaalmondiaal, and the Dutch postcard lottery made for a mosaic of contributors to the project.
The exhibition is a 26-metre-long structure which packs up into a shipping container so that it can be transported to different locations. The the public can sit, stand and walk on it, while the container itself transforms into a mini-gallery. The top is fitted with screens showcasing a documentary film, Through our own eyes.
The large, open air, multimedia exhibition allows visitors to experience stories around the World Cup. It vividly details the way soccer has inspired African societies, especially the youth, and the impact the World Cup has had on the continent as a whole. More than that, it’s an exhibition of rich, raw culture.
The exhibition is open to the public from 19 to 28 November 2010 at the Clocktower Square in the V&A Waterfront from 09h00 to 21h00. For more information about the Twenty Ten on the road go to www.roadto2010.com.
