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DIGITAL PRINT 40 X 60 CM 15 x 23 ''

Kuwait

EN

Laura Boushnak is a Palestinian photographer born in Kuwait. Her work ranges from conflict photography to experimental storytelling. Her themes are as diverse: Arab women, education, the underground gay scene in Beirut.

Boushnak’s documentary project “I read I write” explores the role of literacy in improving the lives of Arab women, and the barriers they face when accessing education.

 

FR

Laura Boushnak est une photographe palestinienne née au Kuwait. L’étendu de son travail va du reportage photographique de guerre aux récits expérimentaux et les thèmes abordés sont aussi divers que les femmes arabes  ou la scène gay underground a Beyrouth.

Le projet documentaire de Boushnak “I read I write” explore le role de l’alphabétisation dans l’amélioration de la vie des femmes, et les barrières auxquelles elles doivent faire face pour accéder à l’éducation.

 

 

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Exhibitions

Selected Exhibitions

2014 Hong Kong international Photo festival

        Sharjah Art Museum, UAE

2013 Birmingham Museum, UK

        Modern Museum, Hungary

        Dali photo Festival, China

       "I Read, I Write", Sana Gallery Singapore

        Bildmuseet, Umea Museum, Sweden

2012 Mark Hachem Gallery, Beirut

2011 Sarajevo National Gallery, BIH

 

Awards

2014 TED Global Fellow

2013 UNICEF Photo of the year, Honourable Mention

         Overall winner of the Terry O'Neill Award

2012 Lens Exposure Award : Honourable Mention

2011 Peace Media Award from Peace x Peace organization in Washington

        1st Honourable Mention receiver for Prefessional Category IPC out of Beirut Closet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International art fairs

2014 Frankfurt Book Fair, Unicef, Germany

2013 Art Paris, Mark Hachem Gallery, France

2011 Menasart Fair, Beirut 

2009 Aleppo International Photo Frestival, Syria