There are still two days left to admire works in the ongoing exhibition titled “A Voyage to the Land of the Crocodile in the Year of the Serpent” – East Timor – at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery, with the event ending on Saturday.
The exhibition features 25 photos by Cristiana Figueiredo, who was born in Angola, and texts by Timor-Leste born Bibi Ain. The works are a result of a journey for one of them and of discovery for the other after a trip to the half-island nation north of Australia at the beginning of this year, according to a statement on the gallery’s website.
Timor-Leste is the official Portuguese name of East Timor, which restored its independence in May 2002.
Describing the journey, the statement noted that it was “an intimate and awe-inspiring peek into East Timor, where seemingly disparate perspectives came together to create new perspectives on the people and places of this small wondrous country”.
The statement quoted Figueiredo as saying that while taking the photos, she “witnessed the transformation from shy demeanours to generous tropical smiles that unlocked fleeting intimate glimpses”. She added that the photos showcased serve as her “love letter to East Timor”.
The trip took place earlier this year, the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar.
The Timorese believe that their island was originally a crocodile.
The free-admission exhibition is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, while one can still visit it from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. More details are available on the website.
East Timor is officially known as the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
This photo downloaded from the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery website last night shows exhibitiongoers admiring photos on display for the “A Voyage to the Land of the Crocodile in the Year of the Serpent” exhibition.
