Untitled (privacy in Syria)

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A bearded man cradles a reclining woman on a beach as waves wash close behind them. Their soaked clothes and tired expressions reflect the hardships they have endured as Syrian refugees, while their embrace offers a moment of comfort. The wide, open beach contrasts with their closeness, symbolizing the struggle to find safety and privacy in a world marked by conflict and displacement. Through this powerful image—part of his Live, Love, Refugee series—Omar Imam invites the viewer to consider the human cost of war and the enduring need for connection and care, especially in our most vulnerable moments.

From the 2025 exhibition Visual Kinship, curated by Alisa Swindell, Associate Curator of Photography, Dr. Kimberly Juanita Brown, Dr. Thy Phu and Dr. Iyko Day

Course History

College Course 26.01, What’s in Your Toolbox?, Casey Aldrich and Mokhtar Bouba, Fall 2025

Women’s, Gender, Sexuality Studies 65.07, Queer Popular Culture, Eng-Beng Lim, Fall 2025

Exhibition History

Visual Kinship, Lathrop, Jaffe and Hall Galleries, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, August 30 - November 29, 2025.

Provenance

Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago, Illinois; sold to present collection, 2022.

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