Witnesses to War: The Children of Syria

14 Jun, 2025, 11.30 AM @ Atelier Gardens

Event language: English

Award-winning photojournalist Bassam Khabieh has created a uniquely impactful study of the lives of children during conflict. The book’s power is deepened with the addition of an introductory essay and interview by acclaimed writer Alia Malek (The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria), Bassam’s personal vignettes, and a timeline of the major elements of the long conflict. A student who became a war photographer out of necessity, Khabieh’s images reflect eight years of life within rebel-held Eastern Ghouta.

While enduring endless waves of bombs and chemical attacks, he picked up a camera in order to document the war crimes being perpetuated against the families with whom he lived. As Khabieh says, ‘I want you, the viewer, to see the war through the eyes of children. We could not keep Syrian children safe, but maybe my photographs can make a difference to ensure that no one ever forgets.’