Photos from East Timor

This is a sampling of photos taken by Inácio Ludgero while on assignment for Visão in East Timor during the month of August 1999. The full collection of photos that depict the events that happened in East Timor during those months has been shown throughout Portugal and Spain. The photos are the property of Inácio Ludgero and must not be used without his permission. A book is being made available see details below.  

East Timor was granted independence from Portugal in 1974. In 1975 Indonesia invaded East Timor and took the country over. In 1999 the UN gave the East Timor people the right to vote for a referendum permitting them to become an independent country or remain part of Indonesia. The people vote by 74% to become an independent country. These pictures show the events leading up to the referendum and the period following.

Book Now Available

Inácio is releasing a book on February 15 2000, all about his experiences in East Timor and it was also include all the photographs that he took there. Proceeds from the sale of will go to the Timorese people. For more information and ordering information for the book please send Inácio an E-Mail message. You may also call 351 21 813 0139.

12 DIAS COM OS MÁRTIRES DO SILÊNCIO -

 Inácio Ludgero - 178 pages 

8,400$00 (41,90 euros) + mail ISBN 972-8534-52-3

162 photos by Inácio Ludgero and texts by José Vegar, Adelino Gomes, Cáceres Monteiro, Carlos Vaz Marques, José Jorge Letria, Filipe Fialho e Inácio Ludgero, printed in couché full colour, size 220 X 235, hardcover.

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