Under the regime of Lukashenko, freedom of literary expression has become a distant ideal in Belarus. Writers are persecuted, imprisoned, or forced into exile.

The American photographer Roger Ballen is considered one of the most influential art photographers of the 21st century. Over a career spanning more than fifty years, he has developed a completely unique visual language —so distinctive that it has become known as “Ballenesque.” On Saturday, April 4, he will discuss the evolution of his artistic style from the 1960s to today at Museum Dr. Guislain.