Travellers through Isle of Man Airport can reflect on some very different journeys with the photographic exhibition hosted by the One World Centre.
In Exile features a selection of stunning and thought-provoking photographs from independent photographer Vincent Tremeau.
Vincent has been chronicling the stories of refugees and displaced people for the past 10 years.
Focussing on voyages that generally people would rather not have made, Vincent’s photos give a glimpse into the lives of those affected by conflict and oppression around the world, as well as the uncertainty they have to deal with and the hope that their futures will be resolved.
Photo Exhibition
UN figures from 2023 reveal 117.3 million people (1 in every 69) had been forcibly displaced at that time including 43.4 million refugees and 68.3 million people internally displaced in their own countries.
This was estimated to have risen to more than 120 million people by April 2024.
Reflecting the growing scale of the problem, the In Exile collection includes images from Africa, Asia, South America and Europe.
For Vincent, the project is ultimately about a question of identity: “What defines who we are?” he asks.
“Is it the experiences we encounter, the choices we make, or the paths we are compelled to follow when circumstances strip us of control?
“For many, exile is not a choice but a necessity – a consequence of crisis, conflict, or survival.
“Through my lens, I seek to understand this complex existence between identity and displacement. I strive to look for some answers through those forced to leave their homes, sharing their resilience, pain, and hope with the world.
“Each photograph becomes a voice, a fragment of their journey, and a testament to their strength. My work is a search for answers, an attempt to bridge the gap between their – and our – stories and the broader human experience.”
The exhibition follows on from a hugely successful showing of another collection ‘One Day I Will’ from Vincent in 2024.
In Exile is on display in the atrium on the first floor of the airport and is expected to be on show until early March.
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