Congo, A Sublime Struggle
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Title
Congo, A Sublime Struggle
Subject
Photojournalism
Description
The Fondation Carmignac and Reliefs Editions present 'Congo, a Sublime Struggle', the monograph by Finbarr O’Reilly., laureate of the 11th Carmignac Photojournalism Award dedicated to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The 11th Carmignac Photojournalism Award — which focuses on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — was awarded to British-Canadian photographer Finbarr O’Reilly. His reportage started in January 2020, before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the swiftly worsening global health situation and the gradual closing of international borders, Finbarr O’Reilly and the Award team—in close collaboration with the jury of the 11th edition— reframed their approach and launched ‘Congo in Conversation’, a collaborative reportage produced in conjunction with Congolese photographers and journalists, which was published in a monograph and exhibited internationally.
As the borders reopened, O’Reilly resumed his reportage in the DRC. The Fondation Carmignac is honored to present his work in a new monograph ‘Congo, A Sublime Struggle’, titled after a quote from Patrice Lumumba’s independence speech.
The book examines the central themes of security and human rights in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo while exploring links to the environment and climate crisis, the country’s colonial history, and how ongoing exploitation by extractive industries affects the lives of the Congolese.
The 11th Carmignac Photojournalism Award — which focuses on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — was awarded to British-Canadian photographer Finbarr O’Reilly. His reportage started in January 2020, before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the swiftly worsening global health situation and the gradual closing of international borders, Finbarr O’Reilly and the Award team—in close collaboration with the jury of the 11th edition— reframed their approach and launched ‘Congo in Conversation’, a collaborative reportage produced in conjunction with Congolese photographers and journalists, which was published in a monograph and exhibited internationally.
As the borders reopened, O’Reilly resumed his reportage in the DRC. The Fondation Carmignac is honored to present his work in a new monograph ‘Congo, A Sublime Struggle’, titled after a quote from Patrice Lumumba’s independence speech.
The book examines the central themes of security and human rights in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo while exploring links to the environment and climate crisis, the country’s colonial history, and how ongoing exploitation by extractive industries affects the lives of the Congolese.
Creator
Finbarr O'Reilly, the 11th Carmignac photojournalism Award laureate.
Publisher
Reliefs Éditions
Date
2022
Format
Bilingual: French/English
Book Item Type Metadata
Dimensions
24 × 28 cm
Number of Pages
128 pages
Number of images
74
Place of Publication
Paris, France
Designer
Adrienne Bornstein
Editor
Pierre Fahys
Printer
Reliefs Éditions
ISBN
978-2-38036-065-3
Website
https://www.finbarr-oreilly.com/#1
URL Link to project
https://www.fondationcarmignac.com/en/congo-a-sublime-struggle-monograph-by-finbarr-oreilly/
Where to buy
https://reliefseditions.com/shop-le-prix-carmignac-du-photojournalisme/
Links to reviews
https://rps.org/news/journal/2022/june/finbarr-o-reilly-an-outsider-s-view-of-a-country-in-turmoil/
https://artdaily.com/news/146620/New-monograph-by-Finbarr-O-Reilly--Carmignac-Photojournalism-Award-laureate---Congo--A-Sublime-Struggle-#.Yqo7nexKhsA
https://artdaily.com/news/146620/New-monograph-by-Finbarr-O-Reilly--Carmignac-Photojournalism-Award-laureate---Congo--A-Sublime-Struggle-#.Yqo7nexKhsA
Citation
Kyla Woods, “Congo, A Sublime Struggle,” Photo Book Cafe Archive, accessed April 30, 2025, https://www.photobookcafe-archive.co.uk/items/show/529.