Beirut Center of Photography

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“Syrie, Mon Pays Qui N’existe Plus” An exhibition by Ammar Abd Rabbo Ammar Abd Rabbo's series communicates a crucial message of resilience and hope for a country that once was his safe haven.

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Manifesting the desire to bring back a country that has lost its freedom, livelihood, and diversity, Ammar Abd Rabbo’s series “Syrie, Mon Pays Qui N’existe Plus,” is specific to memorabilia, nostalgia, and the conveyance of personal memories. Presently exhibited at the Beittedine Palace, as part of the 35th annual Beittedine Art Festival, Ammar’s body of […]

Les Maîtres Du Secret Fascinated by the secrecy of an unaltered society for many years, Jack Dabaghian’s latest body of work highlights the timelessness of the Druze culture.

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Stemming from an inherent need for the preservation of one of the most mysterious religions, ethno-photographer Jack Dabaghian’s latest body of work highlights the timelessness of the Druze culture. Currently exhibited at Beittedine Palace, and in collaboration with the Institute Francaise in Deir al Qamar, “Les Maîtres Du Secret” offers a unique view into a […]

Intermediate Photography Course This course is of great interest to all learners who would like to go beyond the automatic setting on their camera.

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Are you familiar with the basics of photography and want to learn more about handling your camera and composing better images? Do you want to better understand the concept of photographic series and the power of visual storytelling? The Beirut Center of Photography in collaboration with Artnub Beirut is launching it’s Intermediate Photography Course aimed to get […]

Rue de Damas, Chemin de Rencontre The French Protestant Church of Beirut in partnership with l'Orient le Jour is pleased to invite you to the inauguration of the photo exhibition "Rue de Damas, Chemin de Rencontre”

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From the 14th to the 22nd of June, a public photo exhibition will take place on the theme: “Rue de Damas, Chemin de Rencontre” will take place at the French Protestant cemetery on Damascus Road. Captured from the origins of photography to our mobiles, these twenty-two images tell the narrative of a place full of […]

Daring, Raw, and Eminently Real Lebanese photographer Carmen Yahchouchi uses the medium to shed light on the many realities that surround us.

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Expressing the essence of cultural construction, personal relationships, and social positioning, photographer Carmen Yahchouchi combines emotionally charged and spontaneous observation of intimate human experiences. Growing up in Mali, Yahchouchi never questioned her dreamed path of becoming a photographer. Her curiosity and passion for the medium allowed her to connect and identify with the unique narratives […]

Karbala Photography Club Bringing together photography practitioners in Iraq and the holy city of Karbala.

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  Karbala Photography Club seeks to bring together photography practitioners in Iraq and the holy city of Karbala to provide space for creativity and to exchange technical, intellectual and technological expertise in this field. Through advocacy and participation in local and international forums. The club has actively contributed to the consolidation of photographic culture and […]

Urbaneyes: The intricate and elaborative complexities of architectural structures. Lebanese photographer Vicky Mokbel’s series ‘Urbaneyes’ features an abundance of architectural masterpieces.

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Merging the realistic registration and geometric abstraction of the urban landscapes the intrinsic interpretation of Lebanese photographer Vicky Mokbel’s series ‘Urbaneyes’ features an abundance of architectural masterpieces. Currently exhibited at La Belle Hortense, a concept bookstore and wine cellar in Paris, Vicky’s images are replete with dense rhythm, color, motif, and lines that offer intricate […]

The eye, the mind, and the heart: a crossover between photojournalism and art Rooted in both his love of art and storytelling, Lebanese photojournalist Marwan Tahtah’s photographs offer a new and positive perspective on topics that are often disregarded.

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Transfixed by Beirut’s very distinct, yet consequential reality of the dense city and its open sea, Lebanese photojournalist Marwan Tahtah’s recent body of work ‘The Sea Leaves Us When We’re Gone’ portrays a contradictory, melancholic, and hopeful society. Home to individuals from diverse social, cultural, and economic, backgrounds, the last accessible public beaches in Beirut […]

« C’est Beyrouth » : A plurality of perspectives to understand a unique identity.

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L’Institut des Cultures d’Islam in Paris presents “C’est Beyrouth,” an exhibition that is taking place between March 28, and July 28. Showcasing the work of multidisciplinary artists the exhibit sheds light on the Lebanese capital while portraying its contradictions, individuals, and its miss understood narratives. Being referred to as the Switzerland of the Middle East […]

The 35th edition of Beiteddine Art Festival announces two photography exhibitions Lebanese photographer Jack Dabaghian and Franco-Syrian photographer Ammar Abd Rabbo will exhibit their photographs from July 18 to August 10 as part of the 35th edition of the Beiteddine Art Festival

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LES MAITRES DU SECRET – JACK DABAGHIAN The Druze community has a power of fascination that does not diminish since the Orientalists. Guardian of a secret and a religion described by Gérard de Nerval and Lamartine as mysterious, and who remains so today; it has preserved its traditions and an enigmatic aura despite the evolution […]

Time Capsule: The day to day encounters Lebanese Photographer Karim Sakr illustrates the cultural, architectural and historical transformations of Lebanon through his imagery.

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Offering a distinctive insight into the culture and heritage of Lebanon’s streets is photographer Karim Sakr. An industrial engineer by degree, Sakr picked up the craft twelve years ago while healing from an unfortunate discovery of a brain tumor. Leading to the loss of his eyesight for over two months, Karim regained his vision after […]

A Look Back at GPP Photo Week 2019 Between February 4 and February 9, audiences celebrated the longest-running multinational photography festival in the Middle East.

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An extensive crowd of photographers, spectators, and dealers gathered at Alserkal Avenue between February 4 and February 9, in anticipation for the annual celebration of GPP Photo Week, the longest-running multinational photography festival in the Middle East. Organized by Gulf Photo Plus (GPP), Dubai’s leading center for photography, in partnership with Alserkal Avenue, The Arab […]

Three Arab photographers at forefront of GPP Photo Week’s guided walk-through

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Lebanese photographer Elsie Haddad along with Egyptian photographers Mohamed Mahdy and Heba Khalifa took center stage during GPP Photo Week’s guided walk-through of the group exhibition “The Shortest Distance Between Us: Stories from the Arab Documentary Photography Program” on February 5th. Launched at the opening of GPP Photo Week, and in collaboration with The Arab […]

Where I belong Lebanese photographer Myriam Boulos is continuously striving to find her place in a conservative yet eccentric city.

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While questioning the need for belonging to a distinct social group, and the relationship between impulsive partying and the instability and insecurity of Lebanon, Lebanese photographer Myriam Boulos captures candid images of the night owls who continually gather at Beirut’s most iconic underground club B0 18. A purge that has consumed Lebanon’s society, ‘Vertiges du […]