Searching for Sanctuary Exhibition Tours

Uncover the remarkable story found at the heart of the Library’s newest exhibition, Searching for Sanctuary: A journey of survival by Barat Ali Batoor.

Explore Batoor’s personal photography, see the physical items he carried on his journey and immerse yourself in his story.

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Visitors are encouraged to explore the exhibition themselves after the tour ends.

Please note: the Exhibitions team behind Searching for Sanctuary will lead tours on the following dates:

• Friday 20 September, 1-1.45pm
• Thursday 3 October, 1-1.45pm

The tours taking place on Saturday 14 September and Saturday 28 September will be spoken in Farsi.

The remaining tours will be led by our volunteers.

About Searching for Sanctuary: A journey of survival by Barat Ali Batoor

Experience the untold story of an asylum seeker overcoming unthinkable odds.

Double Walkley Award winning documentary photographer Barat Ali Batoor takes us beyond the headlines to reveal his personal journey as a Hazara asylum seeker.

After publishing a piece in The Washington Post exposing child exploitation in his homeland of Afghanistan, Batoor became the target of death threats. Forced to flee his country, he began a perilous life in exile – but he never stopped taking photos.

From Pakistan and Thailand to Indonesia and Australia, Batoor spent one year enduring the impossible while capturing the untold stories of what it means to be an asylum seeker. Witness Batoor’s poignant, life-affirming documentation of searching for sanctuary.