Award-winning photographer Julio Etchart presents a selection of pictures from "The Forbidden Rainbow", his photo-book on the legacy of colonialism in the Americas, published by Serpent's Tail.

The images document societies from the old and new worlds of Latin America focusing on the tensions created by the continent's economic and social imbalance. They highlight the plight of the homeless youth, the informal economy, the political cycles, the patterns of migration from native ancestral lands to the edge of the cities and the syncretism of African-American religions.

Julio grew up in Uruguay and later settled in the UK where he studied Documentary Photography. He has travelled round the world covering events for the international media and NGOs. For more information on his work: www.julioetchart.com

The exhibition coincides with the launch of the 19th Latin American Film Festival: www.latinamericanfilmfestival.com

Monday 2 Nov to Friday 13 Nov
Opening times: 2pm - 6pm
PV Tuesday 3 Nov, 6:30pm -8:30pm
Venue: Canning House Library
Free entrance