Inside Mozambique's abandoned luxury hotel - BBC REEL
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The Grand Hotel in Beira, Mozambique has had an extraordinary life: opened in 1954, it was a luxury destination with an Olympic-sized swimming pool and cinema. Closed in 1963 and taken over for political purposes during the country's war of independence, it now houses a few thousand squatters – some of whom are the third generation living there.
Mozambique photographer Amilton Neves Cuna documented the space, and the people living there, in his fascinating project Grand Hotel. In this video, he talks about what drew him to the building, and what its history can tell us about the impact of colonialism. "Photography should focus on… building a narrative, telling the unknown – trying to bring new stories to the world," he says.
Video by Fiona Macdonald, Ana Català & Zuri Obi
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Mozambique photographer Amilton Neves Cuna documented the space, and the people living there, in his fascinating project Grand Hotel. In this video, he talks about what drew him to the building, and what its history can tell us about the impact of colonialism. "Photography should focus on… building a narrative, telling the unknown – trying to bring new stories to the world," he says.
Video by Fiona Macdonald, Ana Català & Zuri Obi
#bbcreel #bbc #bbcnews
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Comentários da comunidade
@CannabisTechLife YouTube · 25/03/2022 · 👍 30
Not a single photo of what it used to look like? The contrast would have been interesting.
@littlejuicebox YouTube · 25/03/2022 · 👍 11
Love the video but I can't hear the words over the music 😔
@curious493 YouTube · 24/03/2022 · 👍 7
I guess ronovation costs would be monumental. But there is so much heritage in it, it's worth it. Should double as a museum.
@mariagt1953 YouTube · 24/03/2022 · 👍 3
So sad to see this ounce beautiful hotel…
@nevamind68t23 YouTube · 09/04/2022
Fascinating, thank you 👍🏾 🖤
@parkashlohana9217 YouTube · 25/03/2022
Nice video.
@gooseface2690 YouTube · 24/03/2022 · 👍 11
We Africans must learn to be more pragmatic
@camloff YouTube · 31/03/2023 · 👍 1
Lisbon, Portugal. Make progress to my beloved Mother country where I lived for 17 years.
@opportunitesgaelle840 YouTube · 27/07/2023
Hello, We would like to screen this short film at a festival. Who should we contact? Thank you
@juliemclaughlin5407 YouTube · 27/03/2022 · 👍 1
this is wonderful. I am so happy that this building hasn't gone empty. I know that it is not what it could or should be, but people are living there when they would otherwise be homeless. Thank you for doing this. I wish the people in Turkey would follow in your footsteps with their cities that look like disney castles.