Bilal Zantout
Ayman Traoui
Beirut's Memory (2003)
Following the Civil war in Lebanon, photographer Ayman Traoui, historian and photographer was hired by the Lebanese government to take photos of the ruins. He documented the capitol of Beirut and took dramatic pictures that highlighted the beauty of the ruined city. The picture I have picked is a one of children playing in a car that was previously set of fire during the start of the war. Playing in the ruins is ironic and hilarious. Like the ruins of Rome North East of Beirut this street has so much beauty. I made an exposure of a Mercedes-Benz with a garden growing out of it. It's a wonder can rise from the ruins of time and war.
