Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
As war rages on in Syria, it’s only the people that refugee camps could provide protection to. The homes, the cities, the culture and the historical monuments that Syrians left behind are being systematically destroyed by Islamist militants. In August last year, the entire world watched in disbelief as militants demolished iconic landmarks in the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
Photo credit: Christopher Herwig
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
Photo credit: Christopher Herwig
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
Ismail Hariri, 44, began sculpting at an early age. He worked as an interior designer before the conflict forced him to flee to Jordan with his wife and children in 2013. Ismail made several sculptures for the exhibition. His favourite depicts the Nabatean gate and arch at Bosra, near Dara’a. Like the original, it is made from volcanic stone, which he found in the camp. Photo credit: Christopher Herwig
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
Photo credit: Christopher Herwig
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
The Citadel of Aleppo is one of the oldest and largest castles in the world, towering over the old city from a strategic position atop a 40-metre-high plateau. The 12th century fortress suffered significant damage, the full extent of which is still unknown. Photo credit: Christopher Herwig
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
A replica of the Deir ez-Zor suspension bridge erected for pedestrians in 1927, across the Euphrates River in north-eastern Syria. It was destroyed by shelling in 2013. Photo credit: Christopher Herwig
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
A replica of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, built 1,300 years ago. It is said to be one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Photo credit: Christopher Herwig
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
A replica of the Norias of Hama, constructed over 750 years ago along the Orontes River. The wheel used the power of the current to lift pots of water to higher elevation. Photo credit: Christopher Herwig
Amazing Miniature Artwork by Syrian Refugees
A replica of the huge bronze statue of the famed military and political leader Ayyubid Sultan Saladin who successfully led Muslim opposition to the European Crusaders in the Levant during the 12th century. The has stood in front of the medieval Citadel of Damascus since 1993. Photo credit: Christopher Herwig