She listens to their stories and records them through paintings and drawings (as above). In doing so she is acting as witness to the refugees broken narratives, giving them a voice, and allowing them to move beyond the silence of their suffering.
Thursday 9 October 2014
Cycles of Art and Healing
I just came across a blog titled Warscapes There is an article by Melissa Smyth entitled "Cycles of Art and Healing by Syrian Refugees" in which she takes us through the experience of a young Syrian artist, Soulaf Abas , who is working with Syrian refugees along the border of Jordan.
She listens to their stories and records them through paintings and drawings (as above). In doing so she is acting as witness to the refugees broken narratives, giving them a voice, and allowing them to move beyond the silence of their suffering.
She listens to their stories and records them through paintings and drawings (as above). In doing so she is acting as witness to the refugees broken narratives, giving them a voice, and allowing them to move beyond the silence of their suffering.
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