Stones of Beirut

On around 250 pages, renowned journalists Thore Schröder (foreign reporter, text), Vanessa Schlesier and Theresa Breuer (foreign reporters, video), and Meiko Herrmann (photographer) tell moving stories of extraordinary people and buildings around the explosion site in the port of the metropolis.

– Thore Schröder, Vanessa Schlesier, Theresa Breuer, Meiko Herrmann

The devastating explosion of 04.08.2020 destroyed Beirut.

But now this event can be a part of the city’s reconstruction.

The book “Stones of Beirut” documents the city’s unique culture – in stories, photographs and verse. And “Stones of Beirut” was literally created from the rubble: It contains bits of debris produced by the port explosion. Net proceeds from sales, as well as donations, are collected by the Stiftung stern e.V. and given to the Lebanese aid organization Beit el Baraka in Beirut. The NGO has been active in the city for years, and supports local people with various programs in education, medical aid and, of course, reconstruction after the explosion. Discover 5 stories, 5 buildings and 5 neighborhoods that outline how much Beirut is worth protecting.

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