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Apocalypse
2020


exhibition


- LEAF 2021 / Artists in residence, Villa Empain, 2021 >> website

On the 4th of August 2020, a double explosion in the port of Beirut devastated the city, killing 200, injuring thousands and destroying the homes of 300,000 residents. These photographs were taken in the aftermath of the catastrophe.

Limited edition of prints is on sale to support Beirut's Heritage and Culture Recovery for the benefit of Sursock Museum, Arab Image Foundation and Beirut Heritage Initiative.

Ultrachrome prints on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm paper
Editions of 10+2AP
Picture size: 16 x 25 cm
Price: 400 USD each


Le 4 aout 2020, une double explosion au port de Beyrouth a dévasté la ville, tuant 200 personnes, blessant des milliers et détruisant les habitations de 300,000 résidents. Ces photosgraphies ont été prises dans les jours qui ont suivi la catastrophe.

Une édition limitée est en vente pour soutenir la reconstruction du secteur culturel de Beyrouth, au profit du Musée Sursock, de la Fondation Arabe pour l'Image et de Beirut Heritage Initiative.

Tirages Ultrachrome sur Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm
Editions de 10+2AP
Dimensions: 16 x 25 cm
Prix: 400 USD chaque
related texts

- Arie Amaya Akkermans, "Istanbul/Beirut: “We were waiting for the apocalypse and the apocalypse finally came.”", Sententiae Antiquae, 24'10'2020

- Gregory Buchakjian, "After the blast – at the Sursock Palace and Museum in Beirut", Apollo Magazine, 03'09'2020

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