The choice of text, the striking visual imagery and the realities of life in some of the most challenging contexts on the planet.
Posters continue to occupy important sites for ’reading’ and ‘learning’ as part of broader awareness raising actions. They are also campaigning and advocacy-work staples as a popular tool for public engagement.
Developed by Trócaire as part of the annual Lent fundraising campaign, this striking poster coincided with the launch of Sony PlayStation 2 – the epicentre of popular videogame culture. The poster introduced a number of themes such as childhood, conflict and play. The mirror it casts on the reader, particularly from youthful eyes, is haunting.
Source: Trócaire
Year: 2001
Courtesy of Stephen Farley and Trócaire
Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects is organised by developmenteducation.ie, an online hub focused on learning about the unequal and unjust shape of the world today, and is coordinated by Aidlink, Concern Worldwide, the Irish Development Education Association, the National Youth Council of Ireland, Self Help Africa, Trócaire and 80:20 Educating and Acting for a Better World.
DevelopmentEducation.ie is part funded by Irish Aid.
