Exhibition: One Day I Will by Vincent Tremeau

This exhibition is bring presented by the One World Centre IOM in the EAC gallery until Friday 18th October. Free entry – Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4.30pm.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question photographer Vincent Tremeau has been asking children as he travels to conflict regions and disadvantaged communities throughout Africa and Asia.

The resulting photographic project One Day I Will has captured the dreams and aspirations of a generation facing an uncertain future. Some of the images from Vincent’s work were displayed at the Isle of Man Airport to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and this collection has now been moved to the gallery of the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin.

Organised by the One World Centre (Isle of Man), the display features 16 of Vincent’s stunning portraits along with a short quote from each of the children involved. Often the children chose professions they were most familiar with – soldiers, doctors and nurses, farmers, teachers – but some dreamed of jobs they had never witnessed – sailors, pilots and even one aspiring President.

Photographer Vincent Tremeau has documented humanitarian crises across the globe and has been commissioned by United Nations agencies such as UNICEF, UN Refugees Agency, the United Nations Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Bank. His work has been published in a wide range of international media such as National Geographic, CNN, BBC, The Guardian and Le Monde as well as displayed in exhibitions around the world including the UN building in New York.

Commenting on the exhibition, he said, “I am deeply honoured that my One Day I Will exhibition has found a new home on the Isle of Man, thanks to the invaluable efforts of the One World Centre.

“This collaboration is a testament to the power of storytelling and the universal desire to foster understanding and empathy across borders. These images are more than just photographs, they are a dialogue with the future.”

Exhibiting this project in the Isle of Man presents a unique opportunity to bridge continents and cultures, sparking conversations about the resilience of the human spirit, the importance of education, and the enduring power of hope. “I extend my heartfelt thanks to the One World Centre and the Isle of Man for embracing this project. Your commitment to raising awareness about global human rights and the challenges facing children in conflict-ridden areas is truly inspiring. I hope that this exhibition not only sheds light on the struggles and dreams of these young souls but also ignites a flame of action and compassion in all who visit. Together, let us envision and work towards a future where every child can say with confidence, ‘One day, I will’.”

One World Centre Coordinator Wendy Shimmin added,

“We are extremely grateful to Vincent for allowing us to exhibit his striking photographs, and to the IOM Government whose International Development Education and Awareness Raising grant has funded the costs of putting on the exhibition here.”

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