Una cárcel convertida en galería de arte

An inmate explains his installation to a nun, during the art exhibition "Strokes of Freedom, Peace is a Piece of Art", at Itagui maximum security prison, near Medellin on August 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JOAQUIN SARMIENTO

A graffiti made by inmates is seen during the exhibition "Strokes of Freedom, Peace is a Piece of Art", at Itagui maximum security prison, near Medellin on August 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JOAQUIN SARMIENTO

Visitors look at artworks during the exhibition "Strokes of Freedom, Peace is a Piece of Art", at Itagui maximum security prison, near Medellin on August 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JOAQUIN SARMIENTO

Inmates wait for the visit of their relatives during the art exhibition "Strokes of Freedom, Peace is a Piece of Art", at Itagui maximum security prison, near Medellin on August 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JOAQUIN SARMIENTO

An inmate (L) talks to a visitor about his painting, during the art exhibition "Strokes of Freedom, Peace is a Piece of Art", at Itagui maximum security prison, near Medellin on August 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JOAQUIN SARMIENTO

Inmates embrace and thank prison top officer Carlos Rojas (C) for being their art teacher and project promoter during the opening of the exhibition "Strokes of Freedom, Peace is a Piece of Art", at Itagui maximum security prison, near Medellin on August 17, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JOAQUIN SARMIENTO