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Written by Samira Ali Gutoc
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Sunday, 06 April 2003 |
Four teenage refugees, mostly from Muslim war-torn towns, showcased their photo impressions of Oxford in an exhibit held April 5 at the heart of the city in a cause-oriented gallery called Modern Art Oxford.
The boys had a similar story to tell: to escape war in their hometowns. Their new home in Oxford welcomed them with open arms.
Hassan, 18 years old, a Kurdish from Iraq wrote in photo captions, that he left Iraq when he was 16 because he knew he was going to serve the army when he reaches 18 years of age.
Behar, 16 of Kosovo said he left his hometown by boat with a friend and never saw his family again.
Albert, 16 of Ghana and Aliyu, 16 of Nigeria also left towns, suffering from ethnic clashes.
The enlarged pictures showed Behar playing football, ducks and lovers in River Thames, their neighbours and a grocery.
Oxford is currently celebrating a Literary Festival and co-sponsored the event, along with Charity Asylum, an NGO that is hosting the kids. See website www.modernartoxford.org.uk.
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