Comics from the Arab world tell local stories of climate change - in pictures

From Ink to Action - Using Comic Art to Save the Planet runs until December 22 at Warehouse 58 in Alserkal Avenue. All photos: British Council – Mena
From Ink to Action - Using Comic Art to Save the Planet runs until December 22 at Warehouse 58 in Alserkal Avenue. All photos: British Council – Mena
The exhibition is a collaborative project between the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) and the British Council – Mena
The exhibition is a collaborative project between the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (LICAF) and the British Council – Mena
The exhibition commissioned 12 artists from across the Arab region to explore environmental issues affecting their communities
The exhibition commissioned 12 artists from across the Arab region to explore environmental issues affecting their communities
The artists come from Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia
The artists come from Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia
The comics explore stories about environmental issues, water scarcity and misuse, chemical pollution, warfare and displacement
The comics explore stories about environmental issues, water scarcity and misuse, chemical pollution, warfare and displacement
The modules on which the comics are presented are made from recycled plastic obtained from the cosmetic industry
The modules on which the comics are presented are made from recycled plastic obtained from the cosmetic industry
The comics themselves are printed on recycled flex sheets
The comics themselves are printed on recycled flex sheets