New airport exhibition highlights refugee plight

An exhibition highlighting the plight of refugees and displaced people across the world over the last 10 years is being displayed at the Isle of Man Airport.

The photography collection, called In Exile by Vincent Tremeau, has been organised by local charity the One World Centre.

A spokeswoman said the photos chronicled journeys that "generally people would rather not have made" and "glimpse into the lives of those affected by conflict and oppression".

Airport director Geoff Pugh said: "We hope passengers take a moment to reflect on these journeys and the shared humanity they represent."

"Vincent Tremeau's powerful photographs offer a poignant glimpse into the lives of those displaced by conflict, and how they strive to cope with the challenges they face," he added.

The In Exile collection included images from Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe.

Mr Tremeau said: "For many, exile is not a choice but a necessity - a consequence of crisis, conflict, or survival.

"I strive to look for some answers through those forced to leave their homes, sharing their resilience, pain, and hope with the world."

The One World Centre's Wendy Shimmin said: "Vincent works with themes that are highly relevant to the issues the One World Centre seeks to raise on the island.

She said while travel for most of us "is a choice", for millions of people "there is no such choice".

"It is hard for us to imagine the impact such events have on so many families and Vincent's photographs bring home the reality of the situation but also the resilience of the people," she explained.

In Exile is on display in the atrium on the first floor of the airport.

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