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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.
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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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ExhibitionsSelected 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
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International art fairs2014 Frankfurt Book Fair, Unicef, Germany 2013 Art Paris, Mark Hachem Gallery, France 2011 Menasart Fair, Beirut 2009 Aleppo International Photo Frestival, Syria
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