conflict – Mimo Khair Creative

The Paths We Walk~

May 29, 2025

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in children, children's rights, human rights, Photography, Reflections, state of the world, street photography

A child walks alone under the arches, stick in hand, tracing invisible lines on an old stone path. The arches repeat endlessly, like the choices life lays before us—each one a gateway to another possibility. There is something quiet in the moment, but it speaks loudly of decisions, of chances taken or missed, and of…

Venice Exhibition and ‘Facing Future’ Book: Embracing Creativity in a Changing World

Aug 6, 2024

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in art, book, book publishing, cambodia, china, exhibition, Fine art, human rights, india, inspiration, lebanon, Photography, portrait, refugees, street, street photography, war, xinjiang

It has been a while since I posted. Here with this post, I hope to update you, my friends, with some of what has been happening in my creative life. As always I am trying to understand the changes happening in me and in the world around me, like most people are. The world is…

Romanticizing the killing machine~

Feb 25, 2018

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~mimo~

in children's rights, CHINA, human rights, Photography, street photography

When faced with a hot issue in the world like guns and the recent school shooting, it is a good idea to look at the simple facts. What are guns? Why do we have them? How did it all begin? The simple truth is that they are human fashioned killing machines. That is their sole…

By Art She Lives~ Syrian Refugee

Sep 13, 2015

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~mimo~

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She makes jewelry as part of the rehabilitation and education programs that ‘Beyond’, a local Lebanese NGO does with the children in the Syrian refugee camps.

Some Smiles Cannot be Forced

Sep 11, 2015

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in Photography

There are now over 1.2 million Syrian refugees living in Lebanon in camps waiting for a better home under the care of humanitarian organizations and NGOs. The children carry the hope and strength of their whole nation.

Love you~

Jul 21, 2013

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~mimo~

in human rights, inspiration, lebanon, life, love, refugees, Travel, war

أحبك “I love you” Reem is 9 years old. She is a Syrian refugee living in a camp in North Lebanon. I learned today that she lost both her parents in the recent conflicts. The only message written on her hand is : I love you

Day 5~ June 5th~ Xinjiang

Jun 6, 2012

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in life, Photography, story, street, xinjiang

As beautiful as the old city of Kashgar is, it is also heartbreaking to visit. The charming old architecture is being demolished systematically by the authorities section by section for the last few years. The reason given: a possible danger from earthquakes the real reason, I leave for you to research. The locals are horrified…

365 from the archive~ Month 3~ Congo

May 9, 2012

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~mimo~

in art, children, children's rights, CONGO, Photography, refugees, Travel, war

Day 30~ April 30th~ Congo

May 3, 2012

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in congo, inspiration, life, Photography, story, street

Another month of blogging comes to a close, the journey back to Congo, the beautiful children, the fantastic sense of hope and resilience, the bright faces, the humanity that I experienced in that war ridden part of Africa is over with this post. But it goes on in me, it never stops and it pulls…

Day 27~ April 27th~ Congo

May 3, 2012

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in congo, life, Photography, story, street

I have seen again and again that despite war circumstances, no matter how tough it gets, people try to retain a sense of normalcy in their day to day life. In Congo, everyone’s hair seems to be carefully colored, styled, braided and impressive looking. I loved seeing all the different hair dressers salons around town…

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