From Shadows to Light: A Global Journey Through the Aftermath of Trafficking | Matilde Simas

When:
Wednesday, Jul 01, 2026 12:00p -
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026 4:00p

Where:
Lafayette City Center Passageway
2 Ave de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111

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Admission:
FREE

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griffinmuseum Griffin Museum of Photography

Categories:
Art

As part of our annual summer public art exhibition, Vision(ary), The Griffin Museum is pleased to showcase the work of Matilde Simas in our satellite space gallery at Lafayette City Center.


For the past seven years, Matilde Simas has documented survivors of sex trafficking, forced labor, and forced marriage across continents.


From Kenya and Uganda to the Philippines and the United States, she has met more than sixty individuals whose stories are both heartbreaking and extraordinary. Each portrait reflects courage, strength, and the human capacity to reclaim life after trauma.


Her series centers on expression, posture, and presence, highlighting the dignity and humanity of every survivor. The images bear witness to suffering while celebrating endurance and renewal.

They are acts of empathy, advocacy, and storytelling.

Visit us in Boston this summer at Lafayette City Center and discover Simas’ unique approach to renewal and resilience.


Matilde Simas is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work explores resilience, dignity, and healing. She documents survivors of human trafficking, children with limb loss, and communities rebuilding after trauma, often in collaboration with international organizations. Her projects, including From Shadows to Light: A Global Journey Through the Aftermath of Trafficking, Woman Rising, and Bringing Mobility to Children with Limb Loss, have been exhibited internationally and recognized by the United Nations and UNICEF. Simas studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and continues to pursue independent artistic practice. She is based north of Boston and uses photography to foster empathy, awareness, and social change. 

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