The puppet cast of "Top Goon: Diaries of a Little Dictator," produced by anonymous Syrian artists' collective Masasit Mati. At the far right is the character representing Assad, known by the diminutive "Beeshu."
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The puppet cast of "Top Goon: Diaries of a Little Dictator," produced by anonymous Syrian artists' collective Masasit Mati. At the far right is the character representing Assad, known by the diminutive "Beeshu."
Courtesy Masasit Mati
"About a Young Man Called Kashoosh," by Khalil Younes, is dedicated to Ibrahim Qashoush, a fireman, poet and singer who wrote anti-Assad protest songs before he was found with his throat cut.
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"About a Young Man Called Kashoosh," by Khalil Younes, is dedicated to Ibrahim Qashoush, a fireman, poet and singer who wrote anti-Assad protest songs before he was found with his throat cut.
Courtesy Khalil Younes
A cartoon by distinguished Syrian political cartoonist Ali Ferzat, drawn not long before his hands were broken in an attack. The attack came after Ferzat resolved to depict Assad as an identifiable figure in his work.
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A cartoon by distinguished Syrian political cartoonist Ali Ferzat, drawn not long before his hands were broken in an attack. The attack came after Ferzat resolved to depict Assad as an identifiable figure in his work.
Courtesy Ali Ferzat
A cartoon by distinguished Syrian political cartoonist Ali Ferzat, drawn after his hands healed.
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A cartoon by distinguished Syrian political cartoonist Ali Ferzat, drawn after his hands healed.
Courtesy Ali Ferzat
Ali Ferzat was the cartoonist for an official Syrian newspaper during the 1970s, and had personal lines of communication with Assad before falling foul of the regime.
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Ali Ferzat was the cartoonist for an official Syrian newspaper during the 1970s, and had personal lines of communication with Assad before falling foul of the regime.
Courtesy Ali Ferzat
A political poster by the 15-strong international collective Alshaab Alsori Aref Tarekh (The Syrian People Know Their Way), titled: "The regime is a rotting corpse, bury it with its diseases." The group wants its posters to replace regime propaganda.
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A political poster by the 15-strong international collective Alshaab Alsori Aref Tarekh (The Syrian People Know Their Way), titled: "The regime is a rotting corpse, bury it with its diseases." The group wants its posters to replace regime propaganda.
Courtesy Alshaab Alsori Aref Tarekh
"The Dungeons," by Syrian photographer Jaber Alazmeh. The former painter and clarinettist attempts to capture the spirit of the revolution metaphorically, which he distributes through online photo-sharing services.
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"The Dungeons," by Syrian photographer Jaber Alazmeh. The former painter and clarinettist attempts to capture the spirit of the revolution metaphorically, which he distributes through online photo-sharing services.
Courtesy Art and Freedom
"Le roi et le petit," by Syrian artist Mohamad Omran. Omran has also collaborated with artist Dani Abo Louh to produce an animated short film tribute to Syria's protestors, called "Conte de printemps."
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"Le roi et le petit," by Syrian artist Mohamad Omran. Omran has also collaborated with artist Dani Abo Louh to produce an animated short film tribute to Syria's protestors, called "Conte de printemps."
Courtesy Art and Freedom