{"id":24185,"date":"2016-09-14T03:14:42","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T07:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/?p=24185"},"modified":"2016-09-14T03:14:42","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T07:14:42","slug":"lens-syria-daniel-demeter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/lens-syria-daniel-demeter\/","title":{"rendered":"Lens on Syria, by Daniel Demeter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"9781682570074\"<\/p>\n

Back in January 2015, I introduced the readers of Syria Comment to my website, Syria Photo Guide<\/a>, where I have documented\u00a0the historic and cultural sites of the country. I also\u00a0posted a small collection of my photography<\/a> of Syria taken between 2006 and 2009.<\/p>\n

Since that time, I have been privileged to work with\u00a0Just World Books<\/a> to publish Lens on Syria<\/a>,<\/em> a photography book to be released this upcoming Tuesday, September 20th. Joshua Landis has been kind enough to author the foreword for this book, which features the best images of my extensive photography collection of pre-conflict Syria. This\u00a0304 page volume contains over 400 full-color images, is organized into seven chapters by geographic region, and is available in both hardcover and paperback. I’ve focused on Syria’s monuments and architectural heritage, interspersed with images of daily life,\u00a0such as its vibrant and colorful souqs (markets), and its stunning landscapes. I believe\u00a0this book captures the beauty\u00a0of Syria that many, myself included, fell in love with.<\/p>\n

Some of the wonderful\u00a0endorsements we’ve received for the book:<\/p>\n

Ross Burns, author (Monuments of Syria<\/em>, Damascus: A History<\/em>, Aleppo: A History<\/em>)<\/p>\n

“Daniel has a wonderful eye for the people, the landscapes and for the beauty of [Syria’s] extraordinary range of historic buildings. It is important that all who knew Syria before 2011 keep alive the memory of a society whose interwoven pattern of faiths, ethnicities and cultures is now threatened.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dr. Abdalrazzaq Moaz, former Director-General of Antiquities and Museums (Syria)<\/p>\n

“Daniel Demeter’s photos make up one of the most important recent collections of photographs concerning the cultural heritage in Syria. These pictures reflect his love and knowledge of Syria and its heritage as well as perfection of photography.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dr. Alastair Northedge, Professor of Islamic Art and Archaeology (Universit\u00e9\u00a0de Paris)<\/p>\n

“What a celebration of life in Syria as it once was! Daniel Demeter takes us on a fascinating visual tour of Syria as it was before the war, following his years there in 2006-9. Every minor detail of people and their cultural heritage comes to life in this rich photography.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dr. Lamya\u00a0Khalidi, French National Centre for Scientific Research<\/p>\n

“Smells, colors, sounds and deep-time history of Syria jump from the pages of Demeter\u2019s book in a mosaic of past and present and tell the breathtaking layered human story of a region whose multicultural identity and heritage are persistently being endangered by current violent conflict.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here\u00a0are a few sample spreads from the book’s interior:<\/p>\n

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The seven chapters of Lens on Syria<\/em> are organized as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. Damascus<\/li>\n
  2. The South (Damascus environs, al-Suweida, Daraa)<\/li>\n
  3. Homs & Hama (and environs)<\/li>\n
  4. The East (Palmyra, al-Raqqa, Deir al-Zur)<\/li>\n
  5. Aleppo<\/li>\n
  6. The North (Aleppo environs, Idleb)<\/li>\n
  7. The Coast (Lattakia, Tartus)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If anyone has any questions regarding the book, I will keep an eye on the comments section\u00a0and be sure to respond to any\u00a0inquiries!\u00a0Thanks for your interest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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