Migrants




  • A Seventh Man

    Book 1975
    Books, Collaborations, Essays, Jean Mohr, Migrants, Photography

    A Seventh Man, by John Berger (text) and Jean Mohr (photographs), first publication in 1975.
    This seminal classic explores the fate of migrant workers.
    First published in 1975, this finely wrought investigation remains as urgent as ever, presenting the life of those who have travelled to live and work in Europe. Art critic, novelist, and artist John Berger brings humanity and a voice to those silenced in the p…
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  • Barcelona Exhibition: Permanent Red

    May 13 2023

    La Virreina Centre de la Imatge in Barcelona proposes a great exhibition from 13th of May to 22nd of October 2023.
    Permanent Red exhibition © La Virreina Centre de la Imatge – Pep Herrero
    Curated by Valentín Roma and Laura Valls, this exhibition presents John Berger’s commitments through his books, videos, drawings completed by Jean Mohr’s photographies and other archives. They wel…
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  • MELBOURNE MEMORIAL LECTURE: Behrouz Boochani and Hoda Afshar

    Dec 07 2022

    The Greek Cultural Center of Melbourne proposes a John Berger Memorial Lecture every year. They invite Behrouz Boochani and Hoda Afshar.Behrouz Boochani is a Kurdish-Iranian born journalist, author, academic and former refugee. Hoda Afshar is an Iranian documentary photographer, based in Melbourne. She is known for her 2018 prize-winning portrait of Behrouz Boochani, who suffered a long imprisonment in the Manus Is…
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  • Coventry (UK) exhibition: Migrating Dreams and Nightmares

    Jan 31 2023

    ‘Migrating Dreams and Nightmares’ is a new exhibition of images and text by John Berger and Jean Mohr, on display at Commonground in Coventry. The exhibition is based on their book A Seventh Man, first published in 1973 and looks at migration in Europe. Nirmal Puwar (Academic at Goldsmiths, University of London) first co-curated this exhibition in 2016 at Goldsmiths University of London. This new exhibition is on di…
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  • A Painter of Our Time

    Book 1958
    Books, Early Works, Migrants, Novels, Painting, UK

    A Painter of our Time, first novel written by John Berger in 1958.
    A Painter of Our Time is at once a gripping intellectual and moral detective story and a book whose aesthetic insights make it a companion piece to Berger’s great works of art criticism. The year is 1956. Soviet tanks are rolling into Budapest. In London, an expatriate Hungarian painter named Janos Lavin has disappeared following a triumphant on…
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  • TRILOGY Into Their Labours

    Book 1992
    Animals, Books, Countryside, France, Migrants, Novels, Peasants, Quincy, Short Stories, Workers

    Into Their Labours, trilogy by John Berger, first edition in 1992 : Pig Earth (1979), Once in Europa (1986) and Lilac and Flag (1990). A trilogy of novels that traces the journey of the European peasant from the mountains to the metropolis.
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  • Lilac and Flag

    Book 1990
    Books, Migrants, Novels, Peasants, Quincy, Workers

    Lilac and Flag, novel by John Berger, first edition in 1990. Third and last volume of his trilogy Into Their Labours (1992).
    In the mythic city of Troy, amidst the shanty-towns, factories, opulent hotels, fading heritages and steadfast dreams, the children and grandchildren of rural peasants pursue meagre livings as best they can. And two young lovers embark upon a passionate journey of love and survival.
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  • Return to my Native Land

    Book 1969
    Books, Colonialism, France, Migrants, Poetry, Politics, Translations by JB

    Return to my Native Land, poem by Aimé Césaire, translated in english by Anna Bostock and John Berger, first edition in 1969. New edition introduced by Jason Allen-Paisant who revisited their translation.
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  • Return To My Native Land edited by Jason Allen-Paisant

    Mar 21 2024

    Return To My Native Land  by Aimé Césaire translated by John Berger and Anya Bostock
    In 1969, John and Anna translated Return To My Native Land by Aimé Césaire, originally published in french in 1939. Penguin proposed to publish this masterpiece of West-Indian author into its collection Modern Classic and, recommended by Aimé Césaire’s family, they entrusted Jason Allen-Paisant,&n…
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  • Nikos Papatergiadis John Berger and Me

    Aug 01 2024

    The Australian sociologist based at the University of Melbourne wrote this book about his friendship with John, their reflections, especially about migrants and migration.
    More information on Giramondo website
    © John Berger Estate
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JOHN BERGER

Storyteller, essayist, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, painter and critic, John Berger (1926-2017) is one of the most internationally influential writers of the last fifty years. Solo or in collaboration with Jean Mohr for example, he published more than 30 titles, the Booker Prize winning novel G and the best-seller Ways of Seeing. He has also published articles in the most important newspapers around the world.

He used to work and live in Quincy, a small French peasant community, the setting for his trilogy Into their Labours.

Painters, cineasts, writers, dancers, curators have been and are still inspired by his work, this website is a window on these TODAY creations.