The reportage examines the socio-political turmoil in Lebanon from October 2019 to August 2020 through the lens of Beirut's graffiti. The article highlights how street art evolved from expressing collective hope during the initial protests to reflecting despair and anger following the Beirut port explosion. Tue author argues that these public artworks serve as a barometer of public sentiment, documenting the populace's response to systemic corruption, economic collapse, and governmental neglect. The study underscores the role of urban art as both a form of resistance and a historical record in times of crisis.
Paredi, R., Lebanon: If These Keep Silence the Stones Will Cry Out, <<OASIS>>, 2020; 16 (13): 130-143 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/308179]
Lebanon: If These Keep Silence the Stones Will Cry Out
Paredi, Riccardo
2020
Abstract
The reportage examines the socio-political turmoil in Lebanon from October 2019 to August 2020 through the lens of Beirut's graffiti. The article highlights how street art evolved from expressing collective hope during the initial protests to reflecting despair and anger following the Beirut port explosion. Tue author argues that these public artworks serve as a barometer of public sentiment, documenting the populace's response to systemic corruption, economic collapse, and governmental neglect. The study underscores the role of urban art as both a form of resistance and a historical record in times of crisis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.