Public walls used to promote participation in a referendum over the Beagle conflict.
The restoration of democracy in Argentina in 1984 required a new relationship to be forged between the government and the public which had elected them. The administration felt that in order to ratify a peace treaty with Chile, a public referendum needed to be held for the treaty to have validity. A long established medium of communication, public walls were painted to raise awareness of the referendum and drive public participation. Photo: Monica HasenbergArchivo Hasenberg-Quaretti
mónica hasenberg (1954 –)
Argentine photographer mónica hasenberg documents popular struggles & resistance in Argentina. Known for poignant photojournalism & 'Silhouettes of the Disappeared,' she captures vital social narratives.
Graffitimundo (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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About this artwork
- Title: Public walls used to promote participation in a referendum over the Beagle conflict.
- Artist: mónica hasenberg
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Graffitimundo
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: bright
