This event will revolve around the latest photographic project by Italian photojournalist Max Hirzel called MARKS, which documents the medical-legal certification work carried out by Forensic doctor Antonietta Lanzarone on the marks of violence and torture suffered by migrants.

The project wants to address the concealed pain and trauma experienced by people on the move, who are forced to use unauthorised routes, such as the Libyan route for migrants coming from the African continent and directed to Europe. In Lybia, physical violence and torture are inflicted on 'illegalised' migrants, who very rarely have the time, space and ability to process the trauma.

The event consists of an online ‘exhibition’ of the photographs from the project MARKS, and a round table on the topic of trauma, removal and forensic investigation, with photojournalist Max Hirzel, medical doctor and forensic specialist Antonietta Lanzarone and psychotherapist Silvia Torresin.

This event will be facilitated by Federica Mazzara, Reader in Intercultural Communication, School of Humanities, University of Westminster.

Once you book your ticket, the link to the event will be sent closer to the date.