11 September 2014 - 28 October 2014

Humanity in War: Frontline photography since 1860 at the Braid, Ballymena

About the event

When: 11 September - 28 October 2014

Where: The Braid, Ballymena Town Hall, 1-29 Bridge St, Ballymena, County Antrim BT43 5EJ, United Kingdom

Since the second half of the nineteenth century, photography has played a fundamental role in opening the world's eyes to the horrors of war. During the same period, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to alleviate the suffering of victims of armed conflict around the world. In this exhibition and accompanying book, Humanity in War, the ICRC traces the history of war and its humanitarian consequences from the American Civil War to modern-day conflicts with striking images that bring to life the pain and anguish of men, women and children who endured the hardships of war. 

The exhibition Across the Hawthorn Hedge the Noise of Bugles will also be on display at the Braid. This exhibition focuses on the impact and legacy of the First World War on the area in and around the town of Ballymena, set within a national and international context.  

In Northern Ireland, the ICRC has a number of projects and initiatives that deal with the impact of violence or the legacy of conflict. It works with community-based organizations in Belfast, Londonderry/Derry and other areas, that seek to ease sectarian tension and to limit violence within or between communities. 

Find out more about our work in Northern Ireland.

Visit the Braid, the Mid-Antrim Museum

 

Date & Time

11 September 2014 - 28 October 2014