“In addition to social and economic problems, safety is a critical issue in the neighborho
“In addition to social and economic problems, safety is a critical issue in the neighborhoods where immigrants and migrant workers live, such as the Burmawi district. Many of Mecca’s illegal inhabitants with low incomes face numerous social issues, and many have found themselves homeless after their dwellings have been destroyed as part of the expansion. Despite the tumult of this relentless development, it is impossible to walk the streets of Mecca without the insistent and enduring awareness that these are the same stones on which the Prophet Muhammad walked.” — Ahmed MaterAhmed Mater (Saudi, born 1979). Neighborhood‐Stairway, 2015. C‐print, 106 x 71 in. (269.3 x 180.3 cm). Courtesy of the artist and GALLERIA CONTINUA, San Gimignano / Beijing / Les Moulins / Habana. © Ahmed Mater -- source link
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