War photographers share ‘untold stories from Iraq’Ī new book presents eye witness accounts from photojournalists covering the Iraq war in an anthology of stories, individuals and acts of heroism that. The toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue in 2003 was a symbolic indication of the end of the late dictator’s 24-year reign. Middle Eastīottom profits: cashing in on a piece of Saddam’s fallen statue ![]() Middle EastĮx-Iraqi official: Saddam was 'mentally ill' during Kuwait invasionĪn interview conducted by the former spokesperson of the Iraqi government, Ali Dabbagh, with the ex-Iraqi official and strongman during the Saddam era. Iraqi Special Forces were hunting in a western province for the most senior member of Saddam Hussein’s inner circle who has been on the run. Sources: Iraqi forces hunt for Saddam’s former deputy However, despite the recent revolutions and the liberation. Egypt and Libya has witnessed similar changes, and yet the people of those countries can still feel the presence of the toppled Hosni Mubarak and the late Muammar Qaddafi,” he adds.įrom Saddam’s fall to Tahrir Square: in search of the Arab Springįor more than 200 years of Arab history, there have been calls for democratic reform. “This project can be translated across other Middle Eastern countries. Through this, he aims to overcome a “shared history of fear,” which can also be echoed across the Middle East. “Saddam is Here” confronts Iraq’s past, Penjweny says. Many people don’t understand my project, they think that I am pro-Saddam and pro-government they don’t understand my art.” “I don’t want to showcase my work in Iraq. While his art has been reported on in the West, Penjweny expressed fears over exhibiting his work inside Iraq. Some of them had their family members killed by Saddam’s regime,” says Penjweny. “Some people were scared when they held Saddam’s picture, especially Shiites and Kurds who hated Saddam. “People in the west, particularly in the U.S., don’t understand that after 10 years since the Iraq war began, not much has changed.Īnd getting Iraqis to take part in the project wasn’t easy for the photographer. ![]() Showing Editorial results for saddam hussein. Penjweny says he wanted to be the eyes for the world inside Iraq to show how much Saddam is still part of everyday life. Browse 34,597 saddam hussein stock photos and images available, or search for saddam hussein 1979 or saddam hussein body double to find more great stock photos and pictures. He is inside the people, his culture is still within Iraq.”Īfter living in Europe for several years, Penjweny returned to a post-Saddam Iraq and immediately felt his presence “through the way people talked, lied, loved, dreamed and did politics.” “But this project is not just about Saddam, it is about the culture of dictatorship which prevails even after Saddam fell. “For two years I kept Saddam’s picture in my bag, because I want to stage this project – his image - across the whole Iraq from Baghdad to Erbil, from to Karbala to Sulaimaniya,” Penjweny told Al Arabiya English on Sunday. “Saddam is Here” is set to be exhibited at the Venice Biennial on May 28.
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