About the Book
Hummus Falafel and Refugees is a culmination of 2 years of photojournalism by Ahmad Sabra.
During his time in the Middle East, Ahmad documented existing conditions in UN run refugee camps in Lebanon and Gaza. The conditions were abysmal and Ahmad was left feeling helpless.
With the most dense population per people per square km, Gaza was deteriorating, and in the light of the current political conflicts is only bound to get worse.
Ahmad’s book explores what it means to be a refugee, and takes the abstract concept of emergency migration and makes it a reality for people whom have been blessed to never live through such traumatic conditions.
With this project, it is Ahmad’s hope to educate people as to what a real refugee looks like.
During his time in the Middle East, Ahmad documented existing conditions in UN run refugee camps in Lebanon and Gaza. The conditions were abysmal and Ahmad was left feeling helpless.
With the most dense population per people per square km, Gaza was deteriorating, and in the light of the current political conflicts is only bound to get worse.
Ahmad’s book explores what it means to be a refugee, and takes the abstract concept of emergency migration and makes it a reality for people whom have been blessed to never live through such traumatic conditions.
With this project, it is Ahmad’s hope to educate people as to what a real refugee looks like.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Fine Art Photography
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Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
# of Pages: 42 - Publish Date: Sep 18, 2014
- Language English
- Keywords Gaza, Lebanon, Palestine, Refugees, Ahmad, Sabra, hummus, falafel, photography, film, analog, mamiya, rolleiflex, UNHCR, UNRWA, Shatila, camps, refugees
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About the Creator
Lah'za
Sydney-Melbourne
Lah’za was born from a chance meeting of two people. Lah’za means ‘Moment’. We love to capture those moments that are important and precious in the most unique and creative of ways. Lah’za is the way we see the world and we hope you want to see the world through our lenses. We photograph everything: Portraits, Events, Occasion, Weddings, Pre Wedding, Engagements, Newborns…and the list goes on