[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on photography in and of the region and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Photography Page Editor or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each month’s roundup to photos@jadaliyya.com.]
History, Theory, Criticism
10 Years After the Lebanon War: The Photos that Moved Them MostTime Lightbox presents personal account and work by 18 photographers who were in Lebanon in 2006 to photograph the war.
Syria
A photographer wants you to see where these war-affected children sleepGulf Digital News presents photos by Swedish photojournalist Magnus Wennman of Syrian refugee sleeping after being displaced by war.
Afghanistan
When War is Just Another Day in AfghanistanTime Lightbox presents work by and an interview with Australian photographer Andrew Quilty about his work in Afghanistan for the past three years.
Inside a frontline hospital in AfghanistanAl Jazeera In Pictures presents a story about Boost Hospital in the Helmand Province that has been inundated with patients since a Doctors Without Borders Hospital was bombed in October 2015 by the U.S. army.
Palestine
Celebrating Ramadan in occupied PalestineAl Jazeera In Pictures takes a look at images of Palestinian Muslims celebrating Ramadan while Israeli military continues its presence.
Inside of Palestine’s First Skate CampsVice presents photos, video, and interview with New York filmmaker Adam Abel and Palestinian activist Mohammed Othman went to Qalqilya to film a documentary about a skateboarder and ended up building a skate park.
Libya
Fierce Fighting Rages in LiybaAl Jazeera In Pictures takes a look at the Libyan National Army’s efforts to regain Sirte, a major stronghold for ISIL (ISIS).
Iraq
Harrowing images what war against the Islamic State on Iraq’s front lines looks likeThe Washington Post In Sight takes a look at the work of Ricardo Garcia Vilanova as he documents the details of war alongside Kurdish forces.
Life of the frontlines of IraqAl Jazeera In Pictures takes a look at Peshmerga units in northern Iraq, living on constant guard against ISIL (ISIS).
Displaced Iraqis take final exams amid chaos of warAl Jazeera In Pictures presents a story about Hamdaniyah University of displaces Iraqi students going about their final exam schedule despite war around them.
Turkey
Turkey’s coup attempt captured in dramatic imagesAl Jazeera In Pictures presents a collection of images throughout Turkey the night of the coup attempt.