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Tariq Keblaoui says he knew he had to document the protests to contribute to bringing about change. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui’s photographs were, for many, the first glimpse of what was happening in Beirut during the October 2019 revolution. Tariq Keblaoui
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Because of its composition and content, this is one of the images that stands out most for photographer Tariq Keblaoui. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui documented the protests from the day they broke out on October 17, 2019. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui put himself in risky situations, saying he himself became a victim of violence. Tariq Keblaoui
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The work of Tariq Keblaoui is set to be featured at the 2021 Xposure International Photography Festival in Sharjah. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui says he was set on documenting the event as accurately and unflinchingly as he could. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui says he knew he had to document the protests to contribute to bringing about change. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui’s photographs were, for many, the first glimpse of what was happening in Beirut during the October 2019 revolution. Tariq Keblaoui
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Because of its composition and content, this is one of the images that stands out most for photographer Tariq Keblaoui. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui documented the protests from the day they broke out on October 17, 2019. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui put himself in risky situations, saying he himself became a victim of violence. Tariq Keblaoui
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The work of Tariq Keblaoui is set to be featured at the 2021 Xposure International Photography Festival in Sharjah. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui says he was set on documenting the event as accurately and unflinchingly as he could. Tariq Keblaoui
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Tariq Keblaoui says he knew he had to document the protests to contribute to bringing about change. Tariq Keblaoui
How photographer Tariq Keblaoui helped the world play witness to Lebanon's protests
The Lebanese-Palestinian filmmaker's photographs will be featured at the 2021 Xposure International Photography Festival in Sharjah
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Razmig Bedirian
09 February, 2021
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