French artist JR is known for his X-large and extreme close portraits that are mostly exposed in the open air. His black and white photo's cover up buildings, roofs, stairs and nowadays even a bridge and a train. His new film 'Women are heroes' shows his latest covers and the process towards it. The stirring movie takes you through the slum areas of Kashmir, Rio, Nairobi, Phnom Phen and Monrovia to listen to the stories of brave and positive women - both young and old - all survivors of misery and war. These heroines were proud to pose for JR's camera and even more to dress up the environment with their enormous portraits, that often give them recognition or even a starstatus.
The faces and eyes of these real life models show their turbulent history, but also their strength and maybe even more the fun of live. With music from Massive Attack, amongst others, that works well with the changing atmosphere and accelerated images.
Text Maaijke Middelbeek
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