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Oct 2015
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Reviving Hamra Street

Kerning Cultures Network
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Painting Beirut's diaries on its walls. 

Featuring Yazan Halwani and Maria Abunnasr. Produced by Dana Ballout with editorial support by Hebah Fisher. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production.

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