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A raised human hand with three fingers injured and missing, and scars on the palm, against a black background.

Unfinished Mission

By

Fátima Fouad el-Samman

Photographs by

Fatima Joumaa

A smiling woman wearing a black veil sits against a black background. Her hands and face are visibly scarred.

The Wound as Witness

Introduction by

Fátima Fouad el-Samman

Photographs by

Fatima Joumaa

A man sits on a seat in front of a black background. He is bearded, wearing black, and looks down, laughing shyly.

Unbroken Vision

By

Fátima Fouad el-Samman

Photographs by

Fatima Joumaa

A photo of a smiling man in front of a black background. He is bearded, wearing black, and wearing sunglasses. There are scars on his face.

A Brotherhood of Sacrifice

By

Fátima Fouad el-Samman

Photographs by

Fatima Joumaa

Boy wearing glasses, a navy blue polo shirt, and beige pants sitting against a black background. His hands are crossed in his lap. His face is scarred; his right hand is injured and missing fingers.

A Wounded Childhood

By

Fátima Fouad el-Samman

Photographs by

Fatima Joumaa

A medium studio portrait of a woman, Rawan al-Moussawi, seated against a solid black background. She is wearing a white hijab patterned with vibrant blue, purple, and orange flowers, along with a dark green long-sleeved dress. She is smiling warmly with her eyes closed. Visible scarring and healing shrapnel injuries are present across her face, particularly on her forehead, nose, and cheeks.

Motherhood in Her Hands

By

Fátima Fouad el-Samman

Photographs by

Fatima Joumaa