Syrian sculptor recreates ruined streets - in pictures

Khaled Dawwa reconstructs the destroyed landscapes in his workshop on the outskirts of Paris

Artist Khaled Dawwa works on a clay sculpture that depicts a street in Syria destroyed by regime forces and their allies. All photos: AFP

Dawwa at work in Vanves, on the outskirts of Paris.

The clay artwork represents a street in Syria that was destroyed by regime forces and their allies.

A depiction of a ruined Syrian neighbourhood.

Dawwa's depiction of a ruined street in his home country, on display in his French workshop.

Syrian sculptor Khaled Dawwa works on a clay sculpture depicting a street in Syria, destroyed by Syrian regime forces and their allies, in Vanves, on the outskirts of Paris on January 9, 2022. (Photo by Lucie PEYTERMANN / AFP)

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