Brief Description
On 28 January 2017, SEA-Junction launched the weeklong exhibition on migrant worker in the Thai fishing industry. In the launching day, a panel discussion was held to highlight the issue by sharing perspective derived from years-long observation of migrant workers conditions by Mahmud Rahman, the photographer, and also analysis of the exploitative conditions of migrants in the fishing industry by Sompong Srakaew and Phil Robertson. After the talks of the panelist, SEA Junction opened the floor for the narratives of migrant and Thai workers who have endured accidents and abuses. The photo exhibition was exposed for a week on 28 January-5 February at SEA Junction.
Panelists:
- Mahmud Rahman – Photographer
- Phil Robertson – Deputy Director for Asia of Human Rights Watch
- Sompong Srakeaw – CEO&Founder of the Labour Rights Promotion Network
Photographer
Rosalia (Lia) Sciortino.
Poster of the event
Two staffs working on photo framing
Photos for the event are done
Installing photos in front of SEA Junction
Selected photos to get public attraction
Southeast Asian craft showcase
Photo hanging stand from the RoyalPhotographic Society of Thailand
Selected photos put on hanging standsat the event
Registration table
Early arrivals
The panel almost get started
From left, Mahmud Rahman,Sompong Srakeaw and Phil Robertson
Rosalia gives welcoming speech
Mahmud shares his experienceat a fishing pier
Sompong talks about situationof fishing wokers
Phil explains about workers rightsin Southeast Asia
A full-house panel disgussion
Still crowded until very end
A former fishing worker sharing hisexperience on fishing boat
Ending the panel with good reflection
The public in the post-event