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9 Months Later: 200 Portraits Of Blast Victims Installed In Beirut
Artist Brady Black has paid tribute to the victims of the August 4 blast by hand-drawing their portraits and giving them center stage in Downtown Beirut. This art installation coincided with the 9 month anniversary of the blast, an anniversary that was marked with frustration and anger as citizens are still awaiting answers and accountability.
Black’s portraits featured all the known victims, including 2-year-old Isaac, 3-year-old Alexandra, and the hundreds of others who perished due to governmental negligence.
This marks the 9th month of no accountability nor justice, and comes amid an ongoing push and pull between the judiciary and the state.
May all the victims rest in peace, our condolences once again to their families and loved ones.
A moving tribute to the victims of the #BeirutBlast by the artist @1bradyblack who drew over 200 portraits, installed today in Downtown #Beirut. #TheyMatter #Lebanon #talkaboutlebanon pic.twitter.com/NHZq1apULd
— Sirine GJ #justiceforBeirut (@SirineGJ) May 4, 2021
Black’s portraits featured all the known victims, including 2-year-old Isaac, 3-year-old Alexandra, and the hundreds of others who perished due to governmental negligence.
This little boy would have turned 3 yesterday. May he and all the victims of the August 4 massacre rest in peace https://t.co/hebN8jSLDT
— Beirut.com (@BeirutCityGuide) May 5, 2021
This marks the 9th month of no accountability nor justice, and comes amid an ongoing push and pull between the judiciary and the state.
May all the victims rest in peace, our condolences once again to their families and loved ones.