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A work by Maha Hindi. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Mural by local artist Joanna Arida, with birds representing freedom. The muralist likes to add a splash of color to her black and white pieces. Courtesy Baladk Project
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The youngest participant in Baladk Street Art Festival, American Phoebe Rossman completed this mural while on a student exchange. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A striking mural by German artist Hombre SUK. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Hombre SUK's mural being worked on. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A four-piece mural installation in East Amman, featuring work by Fintan Magee (Australia), Suhaib Attar (Jordanian), Dina Saadi (Syrian-Russian based in Dubai) and Hombre SUK (Germany). Courtesy Baladk Project
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A mural by Dina Aqel. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Hind Al Far works on her mural in Amman. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Suhaib Attar and Joana Arida's works face each other on the streets of Amman. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A street art work in progress on the streets of Amman. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A mural by Nadja Jevanovic. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Mural by Rawaa Qudah. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Murals by Gustaf Engstrom (Sweden) and Mira Mar (Jordan) stand side-by-side in Sweifiye, Amman. The international creators were invited to Jordan as part of the annual Baladk Street Art Festival. Courtesy Baladk Project
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<p>A mural by Dina Saadi. Baladk Project</p>
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Mural by street artist Lima Lima in Amman. The French creator used an embroidery motif in her painting in order to incorporate local cultural into her work. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A work by Maha Hindi. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Mural by local artist Joanna Arida, with birds representing freedom. The muralist likes to add a splash of color to her black and white pieces. Courtesy Baladk Project
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The youngest participant in Baladk Street Art Festival, American Phoebe Rossman completed this mural while on a student exchange. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A striking mural by German artist Hombre SUK. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Hombre SUK's mural being worked on. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A four-piece mural installation in East Amman, featuring work by Fintan Magee (Australia), Suhaib Attar (Jordanian), Dina Saadi (Syrian-Russian based in Dubai) and Hombre SUK (Germany). Courtesy Baladk Project
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A mural by Dina Aqel. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Hind Al Far works on her mural in Amman. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Suhaib Attar and Joana Arida's works face each other on the streets of Amman. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A street art work in progress on the streets of Amman. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A mural by Nadja Jevanovic. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Mural by Rawaa Qudah. Courtesy Baladk Project
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Murals by Gustaf Engstrom (Sweden) and Mira Mar (Jordan) stand side-by-side in Sweifiye, Amman. The international creators were invited to Jordan as part of the annual Baladk Street Art Festival. Courtesy Baladk Project
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<p>A mural by Dina Saadi. Baladk Project</p>
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Mural by street artist Lima Lima in Amman. The French creator used an embroidery motif in her painting in order to incorporate local cultural into her work. Courtesy Baladk Project
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A work by Maha Hindi. Courtesy Baladk Project
How street artists have made Amman their canvas - with dramatic effect
They are transforming a beige city into a bright metropolis with a splash of paint
Alexandra Talty
08 July, 2018
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