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Rehab Eldalil is a photographer based in Cairo who collaborated with a war survivor in the SWANA region. In the project From the Ashes, I Rose, the artist transformed what the patients at the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Amman experienced into acts of resistance. Moving away from victimhood narratives, Eldalil presents a mixed-media project in which solidarity wins against civilian violence.
Shams (12), Iraq.When Shams was 2 years old, she was injured by an explosion along with her mother Noura A. Noura's injuries were limited to her hands while Shams was injured in her face, neck, and hands. She has partially lost her eyesight and free hand movement. Since then, Shams has undergone one plastic surgery for her hand. During her visit between March and May 2024, Shams received occupational therapy rehabilitation to gain further handmovement and independence. Shams is an artist and a Tiktoker. She has crafted the Polaroid works using her injured hand and the new skills obtained during her hospital visit. In one of her Polaroid shots of her hand, which she has embellished with cotton balls, Shams writes her name in Arabic.
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