Fede e Guerra runs until November 15. csi
In Myanmar, Nigeria, and Syria, Christian minorities are exposed to conflict and insecurity. A new exhibition in the southern Swiss city of Lugano documents the experiences of Christians in these countries’ conflict zones. Through powerful images it shows how hope and faith survive even in the midst of war.
At the “Fede e Guerra” exhibition opening event on October 27, photographers Carlo Cozzoli and Davide Canella from the Memora collective presented their work to the public and spoke about their experiences in conflict zones.
Cozzoli has documented the effects of terror and displacement in Nigeria, including at the Pulka camp in Borno State, where 130,000 displaced people live surrounded by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters. In Myanmar, he accompanied young resistance fighters in Kayah State to the front lines of their battle against the military junta.
The “Siria Intima,” series of photographs by Davide Canella depicts the lives of Syrian Christians since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024: grief following the attack on the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, young Assyrian women guarding destroyed churches, and interfaith dialogue at the Mar Musa monastery.
CSI aid projects
Father Gideon Obasogie of the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri, joining via video call, reported from northeastern Nigeria where Christians live daily under threat from Islamist terror groups.
Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has launched the Christians in Nigeria: Under Siege campaign to highlight the sectarian conflict in Nigeria. It also runs humanitarian aid projects in Nigeria, Myanmar and Syria, and presented its work at the opening.
The audience took the opportunity to ask numerous questions and engage in an in-depth discussion.
The exhibition is taking place in the Lugano diocesan hub that serves as a venue for cultural events, conferences, educational programs, and community gatherings in the canton of Ticino.
It was staged by CSI with the support of the Lugano diocese and the Centro pastorale S. Giuseppe and runs until November 15.
