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Akram Zaatari

born 1966

Dance to the End of Love 2011
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117 artworks by Akram Zaatari
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Biography

Akram Zaatari (born 1966) is a Lebanese filmmaker, photographer, archival artist and curator. In 1997, he co-founded the Arab Image Foundation with photographers Fouad Elkoury, and Samer Mohdad. His work is largely based on collecting, studying and archiving the photographic history of the Arab World.

Zaatari was selected to represent Lebanon at the 2013 Venice Biennale by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, curators for the Lebanese Pavilion.

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  • Syrian resistant. Studio Shehrazade, Saida, Lebanon, early 1970s. Hashem el Madani

    Akram Zaatari
    2007
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  • Syrian resistant. Studio Shehrazade, Saida, Lebanon, early 1970s. Hashem el Madani

    Akram Zaatari
    2007
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  • Syrian resistant. Studio Shehrazade, Saida, Lebanon, early 1970s. Hashem el Madani

    Akram Zaatari
    2007
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  • Syrian resistant. Studio Shehrazade, Saida, Lebanon, early 1970s. Hashem el Madani

    Akram Zaatari
    2007
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  • Syrian resistants. Studio Shehrazade, Saida, Lebanon, early 1970s. Hashem el Madani

    Akram Zaatari
    2007
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  • Syrian resistant. Studio Shehrazade, Saida, Lebanon, early 1970s. Hashem el Madani

    Akram Zaatari
    2007
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  • Syrian resistant. Studio Shehrazade, Saida, Lebanon, early 1970s. Hashem el Madani

    Akram Zaatari
    2007
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  • Anonymous. Studio Shehrazade, Saida, Lebanon, late 1960s. Standard profile portrait, mandatory for candidates to military service. Hashem el Madani

    Akram Zaatari
    2007
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