Vital Prosperity Artwork Online exhibition
The below artworks were created by RELIEF Centre’s citizen scientists as part of an open call for the Centre’s annual conference in March 2022 “Vital Prosperity” responding to the theme of livelihoods in Lebanon.
WHEREVER YOUR PLOT WE SHaRE THE POT
by Houda Kabbara, Tripoli, 2022
These photos summarize how Lebanese crisis has united residents under a miserable living level. Irrespective to our social status, we share the same suffer.
A_ Using the pot is the only way to fill our tanks when the public water is cut off.B_ Reviving The manual elevator concept in crisis especially for elders when the electricity is shutdown.
C_Many of housewives clean clothes manually in the pot because they cant afford generator bills to use washer machine.
D_ In winter, numerous houses use the pot as water collector due to installing unproper insulation in buildings.
Deadly Hammer
by Sageda Moubarak, Tripoli, 2022
There is no justice from whom you hope for their mercy. you are tied in an inescapable way. justice requires the withdrawal of your freedom. Now you are in the midst of fear, do not scream, no one will hear you, everyone wants you to be silent. But whatever until we find our salvation at the judge's gavel.
the other face
by Sageda Moubarak, Tripoli, 2022
When you have to swallow the blood of your wounded throat..because after a moment you spoke the truth..
When you know in advance... that you are a slave to the service of a master, he will not give you more than half a loaf of bread spit out from their mouths..
You may know that justice has covered its eyes..!!
Livelihood insecurity
by Heba Al Haji, Tripoli, 2022
Our own livelihood and our health is put at risk. There is nothing so offensive as the constant anxiety about one’s means of livelihood.
Mina, Happiness is in the waves of life
by Aya Ashram, Tripoli, 2022
My feet were making marks on the streets of this city as I took every step, these marks will remain there until the water comes and erases it away.
Mina, is no doubt one of the most beautiful cities on planet earth.
Refugee from the land of Palestine
by Mouayed Hamadallah, Bar Elias, 2022
First, so they understand that we will never forget the history of our displacement. Second, so they understand how we live in the camps. Third, so they understand our deprivation, our oppression, and the denial of our rights. Fourth, so they know we will never forget Palestine and will shall return no matter who our supporters or deniers are.
it’s my right to learn
by Mehdi Al Homsi, Bar Elias, 2022
Through my field experience inside the camps, I found that a lack of education is one of the biggest challenges that the children suffer from. There are several reasons why refugee children have lost their right to education, and when their future seems unknown and bleak, their education will be the main guarantee for a chance for them at a good future; without that their life would remain hard. And so I say let our goal be their education.
For beirut
by Mohamad Al Hasan (DJ Melotonic), Beirut, 2022
As a DJ artist, I follow my passion and my experiences, Beirut is very special to me, and this is how Beirut makes my heart beat.
This is a call for all the rest of our beautiful Beirut community to deliver unity and come together for a better journey one more time. some want to dance some want to eat and feed some want to enjoy the moment, this 5 minutes of my life speaks about it all let's go, honor our souls and give it a try.