The Art of Young People in Schweitzer's Lambarene
The paintings shown here were made by children and adolescents, some of them patients, at Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Lambarene, Gabon, West Africa. Within the context of the onsite artistic expression program, children make posters and create theatrical works that spread AIDS awareness and encourage testing. The "Atelier d'Expression" was founded by Jo Munz in 1999. The two images on the bottom row incorporate quotes from Albert Schweitzer related to nature, growth, and maturity.