Rwandan Daughters Photographs by Olaf Heine
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Rwandan Daughters
During the Rwandan genocide in 1994 up to one million Tutsi were murdered by members of the Hutu tribe. Eighty percent of the women who survived were raped. Today, victims and perpetrators live side by side. Although women have gained social status since then, the rape victims and their children exist on the bottom rungs of the social hierarchy. Many young women, however, have managed to rescue their traumatized mothers and free them from the stigma. Their courage and optimism in a society under authoritarian rule and marred by trauma are unparalleled. Rwandan Daughters depicts strong women who have overcome traumatic experiences. Olaf Heine (*1968) has captured this turning point and the reconciliation in impressive photographs, portraying mothers and daughters shoulder to shoulder at sites where the crimes occurred. Along with the photos, the volume features brief statements from the women about how they dealt with their experiences. The photo-book project was produced in collaboration with ora Kinderhilfe, an organization that provides psychological and financial support for the victims in Rwanda. Hatje Cantz will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book for their support.Olaf Heine (*1968 in Hanover) is one of today's most successful and sought-after portrait photographers. The list of the musicians, actors, athletes, and writers he has taken portraits of is endless. Despite their fame, which can indeed be sensed, they appear human, sensitive, vulnerable, and approachable. "I stage many of my photo shoots and let the artists slip into a variety of roles."Olaf Heine (*1968 in Hanover) is one of today's most successful and sought-after portrait photographers. The list of the musicians, actors, athletes, and writers he has taken portraits of is endless. Despite their fame, which can indeed be sensed, they appear human, sensitive, vulnerable, and approachable. "I stage many of my photo shoots and let the artists slip into a variety of roles."
