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Through the lens : Latif Al Ani's visions of ancient Iraq

Azara, Pedro, 1955- editor, ʻĀnī, Laṭīf. Works, New York University. Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, host institution

2023

Overview

In Iraq, home to renowned sites such as Babylon, Dur-Kurigalzu, Ctesiphon, Hatra, and Samarra, foreign excavations appropriated ancient cultures and influenced how they were interpreted and transmitted. And these excavations still reverberate today in understandings of Iraqi identity. Centered around the images of pioneering Iraqi photographer Latif Al Ani (1932-2021), 'Through the Lens' highlights the voices of those who explored the Iraqi past and the deeply personal stories of those who confront its legacy, challenging the Western colonial narrative that has dominated for centuries. The book features archival documents, lithographs, 1960s photography, essays that explore the rich history of ancient and modern Iraq, and the work and personal accounts of five contemporary Iraqi artists who reflect on the complex issues of Iraqi cultural identity and heritage.

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Subject: ʻĀnī, Laṭīf Exhibitions. / Photography. / Iraq Pictorial works Exhibitions. / Iraq History.
• ISBN: 9780691973920

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