Culture is not just an ornament, it is the expression of a nation's character
We can deny our heritage and our history, but we cannot
escape responsibility for the results
(Edward R. Murrow)
Comics from Syria
Published on 20 February 2013
Type: 
Art
In Place of War is developing a new living archive and social media space
In Place of War (IPOW) is a project based within the University of Manchester that researches creativity in sites of armed conflict and has, over the past 7 years developed extensive international networks of artists and creatives making theatre, street art, music, spoken word and more in response to war. To read more on this project click here...
One of the additions is a series of Comics from a Syrian artist called 'Mohaya.' All the posted comics are about the revolution going on now, to read more click here...
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