Photojournalist Nicolas Mingasson has always been fascinated with people living in extreme situations. He has worked previously in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Tibet but in 2008, he dedicated nine months to living and working beyond the limits of the Arctic Circle, collecting a series of portraits of characters of some of the worlds Nothern-most populations. The results are being exhibited in Dubai in a show titled Arctic Sentinels as part of a Climate Change series of events initiated by Alliance Française Dubai ahead of the COP21 conference in Paris in November 2015. The images, which include compelling portraits of a family of reindeer herders and fishermen as well as stunning landscapes are being exhibited both at the Alliance Francaise main venue in Oud Metha as well as at Plantation, in the Sofitel on Dubai's The Walk, JBR.
Through this work, Mingasson tries to set a meeting point between these populations living at the edge of the liveable world and us all. They are our sentinels, the first ones to deal with climate changes and their frightening effects.
* Entry is free to both exhibitions that run until October 31.
* To view more Nicolas Mingasson images, please click here: www.blog-de-glace.org/wp-content/uploads/Galeries/Mingasson.pdf
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Who has been sanctioned?
Daniella Weiss and Nachala
Described as 'the grandmother of the settler movement', she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.
Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.
Zohar Sabah
Runs a settler outpost named Zohar’s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.
Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for activities that amount to “serious abuse”.
THE BIO
Favourite place to go to in the UAE: The desert sand dunes, just after some rain
Who inspires you: Anybody with new and smart ideas, challenging questions, an open mind and a positive attitude
Where would you like to retire: Most probably in my home country, Hungary, but with frequent returns to the UAE
Favorite book: A book by Transilvanian author, Albert Wass, entitled ‘Sword and Reap’ (Kard es Kasza) - not really known internationally
Favourite subjects in school: Mathematics and science
LILO & STITCH
Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Rating: 4.5/5
