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El pez muere por la boca (The Fish Dies By Its Mouth)
“The Fish Dies by Its Mouth” reflects on the resilience and resistance of coastal towns in Colombia in contexts of drug trafficking and fishing. The shoreline connects the sea (or river) with the continent (or mainland) where amphibious communities live with long traditions of music, dance, hair styling, games and celebration. Also of agriculture, gastronomy, tourism, whale watching and nature. This peace is permeated by paramilitary presence, violence and drug trafficking.
“The fish dies by its mouth” is a participatory and intervention project in which the community participates in the creation of the images. The contrasts between traditions (peaceful or peaceful states) and armed pressure (paramilitary and drug trafficking groups) are expressed in different actions, landscapes, bodies and objects. Everyday life is intertwined with the construction of the scenes. Here, the performative act is confused with the back and forth of reality, like a song to that indefinite limit between sea and land.
“The fish dies by its mouth” is a participatory and intervention project in which the community participates in the creation of the images. The contrasts between traditions (peaceful or peaceful states) and armed pressure (paramilitary and drug trafficking groups) are expressed in different actions, landscapes, bodies and objects. Everyday life is intertwined with the construction of the scenes. Here, the performative act is confused with the back and forth of reality, like a song to that indefinite limit between sea and land.
Publisher: Raya Editorial and Matiz Editorial
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