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Beirut: Yasmina Hilal

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Beirut: Yasmina Hilal

Mar 31, 2021
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Beirut: Yasmina Hilal

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In 2020, I was unexpectedly stuck in Beirut during the pandemic, which prolonged my stay there. That turned into deeper turmoil due to an explosion on the 4th of August in Beirut. Being a victim myself, I was not able to immediately process the trauma. I started documenting the aftermath on the third day of the explosion, and continued for a full two months. I photographed around 40 subjects in their environments. Some were injured, some lost their homes, some lost their loved ones. It felt crucial to keep talking about Beirut. This is not a trend.

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