Quotes of Life, an exhibition in support of the NGO Phare Ponleu Selpak

Quotes of Life is an exhibition presenting the journeys of 5 students enrolled in the art schools of the Phare Ponleu Selpak NGO in Battambang, Cambodia, through a series of photographs. Each subject taught at Phare (Dance, Circus, Music, Theatre, Painting) is represented by a student. A text accompanying the photos tells the student's story and ambitions, and everyone is invited to choose a quote that characterizes the student's philosophy and aspirations. Activities will be organized around the exhibition: opening, traditional dance performance (to be confirmed), experience feedback on international volunteering, discussion workshops on Cambodia... Phare Ponleu Selpak Phare Ponleu Selpak - meaning "the brightness of the arts" - is a non-profit Cambodian art school located in Battambang, the country's second-largest city and a major cultural and artistic center. The association has been helping children, young people and local communities through artistic, educational and social programs since 1994. Over 1,000 students benefit from these programs every year. Leisure programs in the performing, visual and applied arts, as well as vocational training, help children and young adults to develop their creativity, communication and concentration skills. The training offered by the school enables them to achieve a lasting artistic career, while preserving and promoting Cambodia's traditional arts and culture. Website: www.phareps.org Juliette Deloron Juliette DELORON is a young Frenchwoman doing a year-long Civic Service in Cambodia. She joined the NGO Phare Ponleu Selpak in September 2022 as a graphic designer, photographer and videographer for the communications department. She grew up in Strasbourg and studied audiovisual arts in Troyes and Saint-Brieuc. The idea for this project and exhibition grew out of her work with Phare. She wanted to find a way of using her skills to make the NGO better known in France, and thus help it raise funds. As Phare's students are at the heart of the association's project, she thought that presenting them would be a concrete way of illustrating the objectives and beneficiaries of its actions. Website: www.juliette.deloron.fr The Students