The Alliance Française de Manille will be opening the Legacy in Motion: A Visual Tribute to Olympic & Paralympic Athletes exhibition.
Running from July 25 until Aug. 24, the exhibition will showcase a collection of photos captured by AFP photojournalists of Filipino Olympic and Paralympic athletes and their journey throughout the years.
The exhibit aims to highlight athletes’ accomplishments and life stories as part of the celebration of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.
Filipino athletes who will have their photos featured in the exhibition include Tokyo 2020 Olympics participants Hidilyn Diaz, Margielyn Arda Didal, Eumir Felix Marcial, Carlos Edriel Yulo, and Nesthy Petecio as well as 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics participant Michael Christian Martinez.
The exhibition is presented under Les Jeudis Culturels, the Agence France-Presse, Alliance Française de Manille, and the Embassy of France to the Philippines. With the support of SM Malls and HSBC, the exhibit has also been presented at S Maison, The Podium, and SM Aura.
The vernissage for the exhibition will be on July 25 at 6:30 pm.
The 2024 Paris Olympics will be held on July 26 to Aug. 11 while the Paralympic Games will go on from Aug. 28 until Sept. 8.