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Beirut port statue rises from the rubble

Björn Blaschke (sp: Natalie Muller)
January 13, 2021

In August 2020, Beirut was shaken by a huge explosion at its port, leaving at least 204 people dead and 300,000 homeless. Local artist Hayat Nazer decided to transform the debris from the explosion into a sculpture. She speaks with DW about merging art and political activism and fighting back against corruption in Lebanon.

https://p.dw.com/p/3nrQI