It is All There
It is All There
By Youmna Jazzar Medlej
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▸ Features: Limited Edition Framed▸ Materials: Paper
▸ Art technique: Photography
▸ Dimensions (cm): 44.5 x 54.0 x 2.0
▸ Net Weight (kg): 2.1
Youmna's photos tell the urban story through three events and the environment. This photo is part of her collection.
The 4th of August was the most devastating, traumatizing blow we faced, even after so many years of chaos and war. There will always be a 'before and after' the explosion. An army of volunteers was deployed then, and rubble, of all kinds, was everywhere. Crossing the streets, sad and angry, this scene caught my eye—I knew it had potential. All the input I had from culture, art, history, and more was telling me, 'You’ve got it!' It was all there. The urban setting, the art materials, the street art, how the light reflected through broken glass—light is so important in photography. I took a few pictures but chose that one, enhancing it a little.
About Youmna Jazzar Medlej
From her first photography course at school, Youmna Jazzar Medlej knew it would be her medium of self-expression. She pursued photography at EFET in Paris and worked for years as a freelance photographer and journalist, capturing the beautiful, positive, and intriguing aspects of culture, history, art, street art, and design.
Youmna collaborated with magazines, enterprises, and schools, and wrote and published Lebanese heritage books to share her deep knowledge of Lebanon.
Amidst chaotic times, while everything was in turmoil, Youmna strongly wanted to express her deep emotions and personal perspective through her lens. She found her photographic theme in the events unfolding around her. It wasn't about technique but about capturing feelings and experiences, the resilience of her people, and the stories of chaos, COVID-19, and the devastating explosion on August 4th. She roamed the streets, seeking out these moments, using photography as a form of therapy to alleviate sadness, fear, and suffering—a means of survival.
Youmna continues to follow this path, taking on the challenge while occasionally sharing pictures on Facebook that bring happiness and spark interest among her followers.