After a femicide, time does not stop. But for some, it changes forever.
There are lives that remain suspended, stories that no one tells, childhoods that become invisible.
From this emerges “I EXIST. THE STORY OF THE ORPHANS OF FEMICIDE” by journalist and photographer Stefania Prandi. A photographic narrative that highlights the repercussions of femicide on the children of the murdered women, on foster families, or on relatives who take them in.
The exhibition, sponsored by the University of Padua and presented for the first time by the Centro Veneto Progetti Donna, will be available free of charge to the public until May 17, 2026.
The exhibition path amplifies the voices of five orphans who have decided to tell their stories in an attempt to shed light on this aspect of the phenomenon, which is often still little recognized. The testimonies allow us to observe the dignity and strength not only of the sons and daughters but also of their mothers, five women killed by their partners.
The itinerant exhibition is part of the project “Orphan of Femicide Invisible Victim”, led by Cooperativa Iside, and will be available in the regions participating in the project, then remaining part of the heritage of the anti-violence centers to promote awareness of the effects of femicide and the collective responsibilities in protecting the indirect victims of gender violence.
Itinerant exhibition from 30/04/2026 to 17/05/2026 – Ancient Courtyard of Palazzo Bo, Padua
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