Portraying humans’ joys and struggles during the Covid-19 pandemic
The pandemic spread Covid-19 covering the headlines of news shows, articles and papers. For the first time in a while, the commotion of our everyday life settled into a tranquil silence. The virus disrupted our routines and brought us out of our comfort zones. Today, we are forced to stay at home; our only form of escape being mother nature and the simple art of being.
Beirut Streets, that once were full of life, now entailed a different kind of inspiration. Through his daily walks, Omar Frangieh couldn’t but notice the invaders that people invited to inhabit their streets, unwillingly dominating the scenery. Gloves and masks, which were meant to be the human’s number one weapon against the virus, were pushed to decorate our neighborhoods, thus creating a risk that subtly outshined the effect of Covid-19 itself.
With just a simple mobile phone, Omar Frangieh was able to weave the stories of joys and struggles of Beirut citizens through this pandemic. From chilling at home to battling the financial crisis, each invader shaped itself in a way that reminds us of the triumphs and challenges we were facing each and every day.
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Chilling – The privilege of the more advantaged.
ABOUT OMAR FRANGIEH “From the moment I stood behind the lens, I knew I had a passion for it” Passionate about photography, Omar Frangieh has the enthusiasm to embody his own vision and perspective of the world in the form of an image. This passion has entwined itself with his work as a TV commercial producer, incorporated in his expertise of catching the moment before as he says “the preservation of fleeting moments, captured at the right moment.” Winner of many awards, Frangieh’s work has been recognized internationally. Among these awards: the FOODELIA Food Photography Awards and PORTRAIT Photo Awards. He always challenges himself and pushes his limits in order to create the “wow” effect on the faces of people who value photography and to present innovative and creative projects delivering useful messages.