Beirut Explosion

A large crowd of thousands of people walking together, carrying posters and photos.

“I’m in Pain Every Day”: For Survivors of the Beirut Explosion, It’s Still August 4

“All You Can Do is Adapt to the Pain. And This Pain Isn’t Going Anywhere”

A black and white image of the Beirut grain silos which consist of a white concrete building with 14 cylinder shapes. The sea and a boat can be seen in the foreground.

The Beginning and End of Beirut’s Iconic Grain Silos

A photographic history of Beirut’s port grain silos

The Lebanese Red Cross reports six people were killed and dozens injured in the hours-long street battles. One of the victims, Mariam Farhat, a mother of five children, was killed by a stray bullet to her head inside her home. Another victim, 32-year-old Ali Ibrahim, who worked at a local gym and fitness diner, was killed while delivering food to a customer nearby. He was described as “an innocent soul” whose “smile never hides.” Tayouneh, Lebanon. October 14, 2021. (Marwan Tahtah/The Public Source)

Obstruction of Justice Turns Deadly

Christina Cavalcanti

Karim Merhej

Composite of an elderly resident of Mar Mikhael standing on her balcony, construction workers, and a sign that reads, "We are Staying." Beirut, Lebanon. Photos taken between August and October 2020 by Marwan Tahtah. (The Public Source)

What Does Justice Look Like for the Affected Neighborhoods and Their Residents?

Public Works Studio

Anonymized missing person flyer that circulated online in the aftermath of the explosion. The man was found alive and well. August 2020. (The Public Source)

Life and Death on the Margins: On the Double Trauma of Migrant Workers

Anti-Racism Movement

Karantina 9 - Rita Kabalan

Brutal Interruption: Life in the Aftermath of Disaster

Rita Kabalan

A rescue worker stands by the Beirut Port grain silo during a search operation. Beirut, Lebanon. August 6, 2020. (Zein Jaafar/The Public Source)

A Pit(i)less Blame Game at the Beirut Port of Institutional Corruption

Rohan Advani

Beirut, Lebanon. August 31, 2020. (Lynn Chaya/The Public Source)

Surviving Karantina: The Long Way Home

Zahra Hankir

Building destroyed by Beirut Port blast.

“Nooses Are Not Enough”: One Week Into the Beirut Explosion

Lara Bitar

Kareem Chehayeb