





Харат Аль–Яхуд — еврейский квартал Дамаска.
С начала войны он был брошен оставшейся частью коренного населения, которое жило в Дамаске с новозаветных времен


























— People in the city can react to you very emotionally. Don’t be afraid, street crime in the center was cleaned up by the state security services during the war… it’s just that in recent years foreigners in civilian clothes have rarely been seen here.
«Damaskus, children and adults, spring 2023» is a photo story that captures the essence of everyday life in one of the world’s oldest cities. Damascus, the city that has witnessed the rise and fall of empires since the third millennium before Christ, stands once more at the crossroads of time and testimony.
This collection delves into the soul of Damascus, highlighting the simple yet profound lives of its residents. Here, in the cradle of civilization where Paul experienced his revelation on the road to transformation, children and adults move through streets that have absorbed the footsteps of Assyrians, Romans, Umayyads, and countless others. Each face captured in this collection carries the geological memory of Syria—layers upon layers of joy and sorrow, hope and despair, accumulated like sediment in the human soul. The porters clearing the remnants of another day become archaeologists of the present, sifting through the debris of a civilization that refuses to surrender
Using infrared photography, the collection adds an ethereal dimension, creates a contrast, highlighting the interplay between tradition and modernity. «Faces of Damascus, 2023» is not just a visual documentation but a narrative of perseverance, community, and the enduring personal and collective spirit of the syrian people that shape the lives of these simple people.
— Люди в городе могут очень эмоционально на вас реагировать. Не бойтесь, уличная преступность в центре зачищена спецслужбами во время войны… просто здесь последние годы редко видят иностранцев в штатском.