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    Podcasts from the bagne

    As part of the Postcards from the bagne project, we have just launched a podcast which is hosted on Anchor and can be listened to on all… Read more “Podcasts from the bagne”

    April 7, 2021 by Ayshka Sene

    Exposition temporaire

    The Camp de la Transportation in Saint Laurent du Maroni has over several decades been transformed into a form of cultural centre which not only engages with… Read more “Exposition temporaire”

    July 25, 2019July 24, 2019 by Limit Experience

    Rochefort & Île d’Aix – life history narratives in museums

    Between 10-14 June 2019 Sophie and I (Ayshka) travelled to the Île de Ré (et environs) to visit sites where former convicts were held before deportation to… Read more “Rochefort & Île d’Aix – life history narratives in museums”

    July 19, 2019July 24, 2019 by Ayshka Sene

    Food security in the penal colony

    Return to Guyane, March 2019 There are many objectives and narratives that recur in different prison museums and exhibitions all over the world. Notably these include objects… Read more “Food security in the penal colony”

    March 31, 2019 by Limit Experience

    Cyanotypes at the well

    At the disused well in the Camp de la Transportation in St Laurent du Maroni, I made two cyanotypes using plants I had just picked from the… Read more “Cyanotypes at the well”

    March 21, 2019March 22, 2019 by Claire Reddleman

    Site visit #17. The little church at Païta

    30 July 2018 In contrast to the foreboding Cathédrale Saint Joseph in the centre of Nouméa which closely resembles Notre Dame in Paris, the little church, Sacre-Cœur,… Read more “Site visit #17. The little church at Païta”

    August 9, 2018 by Limit Experience

    Site Visit 16 – Ducos

    Exploring further at presqu’ile Ducos yesterday, a large peninsula just to the north of Noumea, which used to be completely given over to the penal colony (as… Read more “Site Visit 16 – Ducos”

    August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 by Claire Reddleman

    site visit #7. Saint Laurent du Maroni pt5

    Part 5. A guided tour with Daniel 28 June 2018 When reconstruction gets it right after all… During this visit to Saint Laurent we have had the… Read more “site visit #7. Saint Laurent du Maroni pt5”

    July 7, 2018 by Limit Experience

    site visit #12. Île aux Lépreux

    23 July 2018 The Île aux Lépreux is perhaps best known in the popular imaginary of the bagne as a place that Papillon stops off at on… Read more “site visit #12. Île aux Lépreux”

    June 30, 2018 by Limit Experience

    site visit #7. Saint Laurent du Maroni Pt4

    Part 4. La nuit TOMBE Night tour of the Camp de la Transportation, Saint Laurent du Maroni 23 June 2018 Last weekend as part of the project… Read more “site visit #7. Saint Laurent du Maroni Pt4”

    June 29, 2018July 1, 2018 by Limit Experience

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