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Exploring Beirut's "calligraffiti"

July 27th, 2014
04:56 PM ET

@YazanHalwani is a Lebanese street artist who combines Arabic calligraphy with modern graffiti to create stunning street murals on walls across Beirut. His work is inherently political as it challenges the dominant narratives of the city's public spheres.

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