Beslan: two years on
Press-release: Beslan, 26 August 2005. Exhibition of photos by the children of Beslan opens today.
Photos taken by children from Beslan go on display in the town’s Cultural Centre today – the result of a photography and journalism workshop for the children organised by UNICEF (22-28 July). The exhibition, entitled Children Are the Most Precious Thing in the World, will run until 9 September.
Features
The Rehabilitation Centre for Beslan’s Children
Rehabilitation for children caught up in the Beslan school siege continues at a UNICEF supported centre in Vladikavkaz, but there are still those who are too fearful to go back to school. Journalist John Varoli visits the Centre, which offers hope and the beginning of a road back towards normality for the traumatized youngsters. Read the full story...
UNICEF Photo Workshop for Children of Beslan
Journalist John Varoli sees how a UNICEF’s photography workshop for the children of Beslan turns into an extraordinary period of rehabilitation and rejuvenation. The children’s photographs are of such a high standard that the Beslan authorities will open an exhibition of their work as part of the commemoration of the first anniversary of the siege of School No. 1. Read the full story...
Soslan’s story
Soslan Dzugaev, aged 13, survived the three day ordeal in the gymnasium at School No. 1 in Beslan. Journalist John Varoli hears his story as Soslan takes part in a photographic workshop organized by UNICEF for the children of Beslan. Read the full story...
Alana’s and Alina’s stories
Alana Alikova, aged 17, lost her mother, and Alina Sakieva, aged 18, suffered three days of terror in the gymnasium of School No. 1 in Beslan. Journalist John Varoli hears their stories and finds a remarkable change in their mental well being during a UNICEF photography workshop for the children of Beslan. Read the full story...
The Pukhayevs in Beslan
This story of 12-year-old Madina Pukhayeva, who died in the Beslan school siege was written by 18-year-old Tamara Bagaeva. Tamara interviewed the Pukhayev family during the UNICEF’s photography and journalism workshop in Beslan in July 2005. The story has been translated directly from the original Russian into English with very little editing leaving the voice of the young author clear and distinct. Read the full story...
The Katsanovs and Ambalovs in Beslan
These two stories about the impact of the Beslan School Siege on two families – the Katsanovs and the Ambalovs – were written by 17-year-old Tamara Kadieva, who interviewed both families during UNICEF’s photography workshop in Beslan in July 2005. The stories have been translated directly from the original Russian into English with very little editing leaving the voice of the young author clear and distinct. Read the full story...
Beslan overview
Rehabilitation work continues in Beslan and surrounding areas but the hugely expanded graveyard is a permanent reminder of the deep pain and anguish of those caught up in the tragedy. Journalist John Varoli gives his impressions of the town one year on as he travels to a UNICEF photography workshop for the children of Beslan. Read the full story...
