Last Saturday, several Lebanese, among them politicians, media professionals, and ordinary citizens, commemorated the third anniversary of Luqman Slim’s assassination in the south. Luqman Slim was a writer, literary figure, publisher, and outspoken critic who did not hesitate to voice his opinion, regardless of the extent to which it broke with the mainstream. Above and beyond his many other qualities, he was a courageous person who entered the ring with Hezbollah, its sponsors, and followers, taking them on in their backyard with his bare hands and raw voice.
Completed in 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. Images by Takuji Shimmura, Iwan Baan. Beirut is permanent archeology. Buried 7 times through the ages, the city tells the story of our ancestors. Currently, its built landscape reflects.