OUR WORLD AT WAR: PHOTOJOURNALISM BEYOND THE FRONT LINES June 26-August 15, 2010 The International Committee of the Red Cross sent five award-winning photojournalists to eight countries to capture how war and armed violence have affected people's lives. The result is this: a series of 40 haunting and hopeful images, which reveal the loneliness, joy, despair and dignity in those left behind. From the heartbreaking loneliness of an elderly woman made homeless by the recent war between Georgia and Russia to the unbridled joy of two brothers reunited after being separated by fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the unforgettable images look at Afghanistan, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Georgia, Haiti, Lebanon, Liberia, and the Philippines. The Our World at War: Photojournalism Beyond the Front Lines photo exhibit opened to the public June 26 at the Seattle Center's Harrison Street Gallery. The show ran through August 15. Seattle Center, Center House Harrison Street Gallery 305 Harrison Street Seattle, WA 98109 Click here for directions and details   Over 2,000 people passed through the photo exhibit and attended our events.  A big thank you to those who attended, volunteered, spoke and coordinated. For more information on international issues, please visit www.icrc.org

Ron Haviv-ICRC-VII	James Nachtwey-ICRC-VII
SPECIAL EVENT SERIES INCLUDED:
June 25, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Opening Reception: Expressing Humanity in War Through Photojournalism Preview the photo exhibit, with remarks on the use of photojournalism in telling stories of war's impact and the role of the Red Cross in times of conflict.	July 29, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bodies Without Names: Humanizing Genocide Panel discussion with academic and forensic experts on the recent prevalence of genocide from theoretical, personal and family reunification purposes.
July 8, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Emotional Impact of War Discussion led by a group of professionals on the emotional impact of armed conflict, including "hidden wounds" of war, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the long-term effects on soldiers, civilians and society.	August 5, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Children of War Film screening of Children of War with director Bryan Single, followed by a discussion of children in war, the scope of the problem and what organizations are doing to aid those affected.
July 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Women in War: Challenges and Consequences Screening of the ICRC film Women Fleeing War, and a panel discussion with survivors who will discuss the risks, threats and challenges they faced as women and girls in war-torn countries.	August 12, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Closing Reception: Portrayal of War in the Media Media professionals will discuss the role of media in war and how the media uses various reporting tools to document conflict.
The Our World at War exhibit was hosted by the American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties and Seattle Center Productions, and presented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), VII Photo Agency, and the Newseum of Washington, D.C.