Episode 405: The War Photographer
A journey into memories of growing up along Beirut's demarcation line during the Lebanese civil war, a professional pursuit of conflict photography across the region and the difficult journey of mental health awareness and personal recovery.
With Patrick Baz - award-winning photojournalist and photographer, and author of Don't Take My Picture: Iraqis Don't Cry.
With special thanks to Beirut Center of Photography - taped live at Aaliya's Books.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:35 Demarcation line
9:17 Inspiration
15:24 Carnage
19:32 Airport playground
24:19 Manual experience
31:46 Adrenaline
40:01 Palestinian photojournalism
44:12 Bosnia
53:12 Palestine Hotel
1:05:19 Libya
1:15:50 Social media
1:20:27 Motaz Azaiza
1:23:52 “Christians of Lebanon”
1:31:03 Q&A
