Hashem El Madani

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Hashem El Madani (1928 – 8 August 2017) was a Lebanese photographer.[1][2] During his 50-year career he produced over 75,000 images and photographed 90% of Sidon's inhabitants.[2]

Madani was born in Sidon to a father from

Madina, Saudi Arabia, who was sent to Sidon as a representative of the Islamic Awqaf.[3] Madani opened his photography studio, Studio Shehrazade, in 1953.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Alex Greenberger (8 August 2017). "Hashem El Madani, Influential Lebanese Portrait Photographer, Dies". ARTNEWS. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b S.J. (17 August 2017). "Hashem El Madani and the private lives of the Lebanese". The Economist. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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