EESC marks support for disability rights through photo exhibition

The EESC is hosting To Belong, a photo exhibition by Danish photographer Andreas Haubjerg that powerfully captures the lived realities of people with disabilities.

Already shown in Copenhagen, Paris and Berlin, the exhibition will be on display at the EESC from 16 July to 19 September.

To mark the start of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, twenty remarkable photographs, curated and held by the Disabled People’s Organisations Denmark, each offer a glimpse into the experience of a person living with a disability. In the accompanying descriptions, the subjects share the challenges they have faced, while also expressing their wish to be seen beyond their disability. Photographing the subjects in settings familiar to them, Andreas Haubjerg has captured the innate human need for connection and community.

Aligning with one of the EESC's 2025 communication priorities, Inclusive Societies, this cultural initiative seeks to raise awareness of the barriers many individuals face, while also emphasising the shared values and experiences that bring us together. (cwb)