Artocracy in Tunisia

Artocracy in Tunisia /

Tunisia

2011

INSIDE OUT PROJECT

Tunisia, Police Station of La Goulette, 2011

INSIDE OUT PROJECT

Tunisia, Front Desk Police Station of La Goulette, 2011

INSIDE OUT PROJECT

Tunisia, Front of the Police Station of La Goulette, 2011

INSIDE OUT PROJECT

Tunisia, Police Cars in Sidi Bouzid, 2011

INSIDE OUT PROJECT

Tunisia, Ex Ben Ali Billboard on La Goulette Road, 2011

Post-revolution Tunisia is the first action of the Inside Out Project. Six native photographers traveled the country capturing portraits illustrating the rich diversity of Tunisian society.

For fifty years, the only portraits displayed in Tunisian streets were of autocratic rulers. Artocracy represents Tunisians regaining control of their destiny, their voice, and the right of their image.

The Inside Out Project is an ongoing global participatory art project started by JR, after he was awarded the 2011 TED Prize. Everyone is invited to use black and white photographic portraits to discover, reveal and share the untold stories and images of people around the world. Portraits are made into posters and sent back to the projectʼs co-creators, for them to exhibit in their own communities. People must participate in groups of at least 5, gathered around a common statement. Posters can be placed anywhere in the streets. These exhibitions are documented, archived and available online at www.insideoutproject.net. As of December 2012, over 120,000 posters were printed and sent to more than 108 countries, for a total of over 4,000 projects.

Artocracy in Tunisia

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INSIDE OUT PROJECT

INSIDE OUT PROJECT

INSIDE OUT PROJECT

INSIDE OUT PROJECT

INSIDE OUT PROJECT