The Port Museum is premiering the photography exhibition 'Beyond the Oar... Them' this Friday, October 23. The project, created by Encarni Gallardo and Joan Casas, portrays women rowers who share a passion for rowing, which has allowed them to overcome and share moments of vital wounds, both physical and psychological. Under the motto 'The oar unites them, life propels them', the exhibition captures the essence, strength, and resilience of this group. The inauguration, which will include a talk by the participants and photographers, will take place at 6 PM in the Museum's Activities Room. The exhibition will be open until November 15.
'Beyond the Oar... Them' focuses on women rowers, offering an intimate look that transcends the sport to delve into their life process, their personal stories, and the complicity that arises between them. "It is much more than an exhibition; it is a mirror of truth, a profound act of self-love, and a celebration of shared life," explain Encarni Gallardo and Joan Casas.
With a clear, respectful, and admiring gaze, the photographers have managed to capture what often remains invisible to the eye: the strength born from vulnerability, the complicity of the team, and the authentic beauty that emerges when someone reconciles with their own path. Their work not only portrays bodies; it illuminates souls.
The exhibition also shows how photography can become a therapeutic and dignifying tool. "The women who star in this exhibition give us a masterful lesson in self-esteem. Posing in front of a camera after having gone through a cancer process is an act of revolutionary courage," assure Gallardo and Casas. They add: "Participating in a project like this is deciding that physical and emotional scars are not a reason to hide, but rather testimonies of having fought, having resisted, and having won, scars that tell stories of light."
The Port Museum highlights a piece from its permanent exhibition every four months through the 'The Blue Piece' initiative. The exhibition has been scheduled to coincide with the selection of the rowing jersey as 'The Blue Piece' for the last four-month period of the year, allowing for a deeper understanding of the more human and social aspect of this sport.
