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The Art of Survival: A Yazidi Cultural Archive

There are three images in a collage, the first is a painting by Ivana Waleed of an unknown, faceless woman, the second is Ivana Waleed and the third is another painting.

Unknown, faceless woman. Painting by Ivana Waleed, Yazidi Activist and Survivor.

The work by Suhalia Dakhil Talo, Yazidi Survivor, is a metaphor, representing every powerless and voiceless survivor.

Behind Every Darkness is Light, painting by Malaeen LUQMAN, expresses the sadness experienced by the girl who was kidnapped by ISIS, and that she did not expect one day that she would return to her family.

Paintings by Yazidi Survivors. Healing Arts Project aimed to improve the wellbeing of participants through artist-led workshops which built upon the known psychological benefits of group support, artistic engagement, and cultural validation.

Photography Workshop in the IDPs Camp in Khanki.

A picture of the survivor Malaeen LUQMAN.

Strong - drawing by Malaeen LUQMAN, expresses the power of pain experienced by women in society. It was drawn to encourage women to be strong, no matter what happens to them.

Portrait of Elham, a Yazidi survivor.

Oil stored in those jars is being used in religious ceremonies and rituals that are held in Lalish Temple throughout the whole year. Photograph taken by Elham.

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