Travel through Syria with me my, XS-10, 27 2.8 and a 35 2
01/02/26-08/02/26
Home to the strongest people i’ve ever met. Now a free country looking out at the horizon, relishing in their newfound freedom, spending no time dwelling on what they went through, it’s time to move on, time to rebuild. The sounds, the smells, the noises and the smiles are beautifully overwhelming. Everywhere you go you are reminded of how welcomed you are and how hard the people are trying to change the western view of Syria.
We won’t ever be able to help as much as we want, but the little things matter. Go to Syria, spend your money, eat the food, have chai with the locals, make a connection with the people, hear and share their stories; they’ll appreciate it more than any amount money you could give.
I went through these photos for a while, I was stuck, morally. How do I share these photos without glorifying or romanticising it? Unfortunately I don’t think I can, or rather I cant control how you will interpret these images. Instead I see this post as sharing Syria through my eyes (or lens) in exactly the way I experienced it. I think there are sides to Syria between all the beauty that I/we can’t ignore. The pain and suffering Syrians endured for 20 years has shaped Syria to be what it is Today. Behind the guns, destruction and rubble are millions of people, children and families all on the road to the same destination; recovery.
Hope you guys enjoy the photos as much as i did get the chance to take them…
i’m also still on my first year of digital photography so go easy on me but any feedback is greatly appreciated. also i apologise these aren’t 100% quality i originally exported them for instagram where you can find me @\_james.palmieri. if anyone wants access to use any of the photos please contact me on instagram.
Enjoy.
