New Year, 1945

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Imagine: New Year's day 1945. Some German airplanes arrive to bomb this area, beacause at that time it's a small military field. The building that you are facing was part of it. A big aerial fight started, resulting in more than 20 planes crashing and many casualties. The holes you see in the wall are still from that actual fight, more than 70 years ago!
That's what this artist from Syria wanted to commemorate. For many of us, war is a very abstract thing. For Samer Alagha it's very real, as he had to leave his country in war behind.

A project by: Cultuurplatform Sint-Denijs-Westrem with support from Stad Gent.

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ferdinandfeys
My life? Street art, music, European comics, contemporary art, travelling... On my FlickR account you'll find all my street art photography, and yes that means a lot of pictures. Living in Ghent (Belgium), so most pictures are taken in my home town. And yes, that's the place I'm taking care of on Street Art Cities. Let me know when you come over to visit, perhaps we can have a drink or walk.
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Created on June 25, 2016
Twaalfapostelenstraat 1, 9051 Gent, België
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Pictures by Ferdinand Feys / Street Art Ghent.