Nothing captures emotion and history like a photograph. And there's nothing quite like a story told through the lens.
In this case, a photography exhibition called Inside El Salvador and it can be seen at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas.
The photographs chronicle the brutal twelve-year civil war, highlighting major events and the daily life of the people during the peak of civil war.
The exhibition features 67 black and white photographs that depict those directly involved in the conflict. Various images trace the tragedy of youth violence and the gang life that plagues El Salvadorians, stemming from Los Angeles.
Curator of photography David Coleman said the exhibit is both moving and disturbing.
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Images of El Salvador
Curator David Coleman introduces you to the exhibit.
 
Donna DeCesare's photos
Associate journalism professor at UT documented life in El Salvador.
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"It's a very powerful [exhibit], and it's moving and disturbing," he said.
Associate professor of journalism at UT, Donna DeCesare was in El Salvador and captured the devastating effects of youth violence in El Salvador.
"I went because I thought it was important to shed light on what was actually happening to the people in El Salvador," she said.
It's not an easy story to soak in, but it’s a story that needs to be told. The exhibit is open through the summer.
