”I used to take public transportation or walk everywhere, but it wasn't safe for a young girl" - Joya Elias, 20
The streets of Beirut still bear the wounds and a visual representation of a long civil war, which took it's toll on the infrastructure and which to this day affect the lasting public areas of Lebanons capital.
Hamra, Beirut, 2018
Zoning laws stipulate that "the furthest high-water point on the beach is an inalienable maritime public domain.” Yet, the public area of Dalieh is still under constant threat of privatisation.
Université Saint-Joseph, Beirut, 2018
Joya says that The Roman Baths in downtown Beirut is a hidden gem, where, at night, one can feel free.