Renowned Colombian photographer Jesús “Chucho” Abad Colorado has spent the last 30 years documenting the atrocities of his country’s armed conflict, the faces of its victims and the related damage to its diverse and rich ecosystems. On October 13, USIP, the Washington Office on Latin America, Colombia’s National University and the Atlantic Council hosted the launch of “The Witness,” about the human toll of armed conflict, the deep scars that violence creates on the environment, the resilience of victims and the voices for peace.

Camila Hernandez, opening remarks 
Associate Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Atlantic Council

Jesús Abad Colorado
Colombian Photographer

María Belén Saez de Ibarra 
Curator and Director, Center for Cultural Heritage, National University of Colombia

Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli, closing remarks
Director for the Andes, Washington Office on Latin America

Tonis Montes, moderator
Program Officer, Latin America Program, U.S. Institute of Peace 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/understanding-colombias-conflict-through-lens-jesus-abad-colorado