[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on photography in and of the region and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Photography Page Editor or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each month’s roundup to photos@jadaliyya.com.]
Announcements
Beirut Art Fair returns with focus on MENA Gulf News discusses the new sections of the seventh edition of BAF. Held Sept 15- 18 at the Beirut International Exhibition and Leisure Center.
Libya
Inside ISIS’ Last Bastion in Libya Time Lightbox presents work by Magnum photographer Lorenzo Meloni as he describes his time with militants working during the fighting in Libya.
Lebanon
Lebanese artisan revives mosaic tile tradition Al Jazeera In Pictures presents a photo essay by Adrian Hartrick a Lebanese artisan keeping a handmade mosaic tile tradition alive.
Artist Spotlight: Rhea Karam Arte East presents a statement by artist Lebanese Rhea Karam and excerpts from her project “Breathing Walls,” which began in her home country and expanded to photographing in others.
Yemen
Yemenis flock to coast for brief respite from war Al Jazeera In Pictures presents photos by Rashed Bin Shoubrag of Yemenis enjoying the upwelling, a natural phenomenon in which the water of the coasts of Mukalla experience a drop in temperature during the sweltering summer.
Palestine
Gaza in the dark Al Jazeera In Pictures presents photos by Sebastien Leban of scenes from around Gaza when the power is out, a common occurrence due to a strict Israeli- Egyptian blockade and damage to Gaza’s power plant.
Iran
The masked women of southern Iran Qantara presents photos of women living on the coastline and the island of Qeshm who wear different colored and shaped masks according to religious affiliation.
Inside ‘the citadel,’ Iran’s Forgotten Red-Light District Time Lightbox takes a look at images by Kaveh Golestan taken from 1975 and 1977 of women sex workers in the Citadel, the red-light district at the time that burned down two years later killing many of the women.
Turkey
Between two seas Mashallah News interviews artist Serkan Taycan about his map and photo project Iki Deniz Arasi, about rapid urban development in Istanbul.
Istanbul: A face in the crowd Your Middle East presents photos by John Wreford of the people in the streets of Istanbul during the failed coup attempt.