In the exhibition Studio Aleppo [The Hague] at ‘Spuiplein’, 28 inhabitants from The Hague introduce themselves to you. Some of them are newcomers, while others have lived here for a long time. The portraits, taken by renowned photographer Robin de Puy, challenge you to reflect on your judgment about refugees.

The portraits are a selection of the fifty The Hague residents that were portrayed at the Humanity House by De Puy. The aim of the exhibition is to stimulate a feeling of recognition and inclusion between old and new residents of The Hague.

Outdoor exhibition

20 Dec 2017 - 7 Jan 2018

Spui, The Hague (NL)

Studio Aleppo: Picturing (new) European citizens is a project by Paradox, in which pop-up photography studios are set up in various European cities. In each city, newcomers and ‘established’ residents are invited to have their picture taken by a prominent photographer. Studio Aleppo was initiated by Syrian photographer Issa Touma

Sufiyan
Sufiyan
© Robin de Puy
Hanin
Hanin
© Robin de Puy
Sjaak
Sjaak
© Robin de Puy
Exhibition Studio Aleppo [The Hague] at Humanity House
Exhibition Studio Aleppo [The Hague] at Humanity House
© Fred Ernst
Robin de Puy shows one of her photos to a portrayed father and daughter.
Robin de Puy shows one of her photos to a portrayed father and daughter.
© Fred Ernst
© Fred Ernst
© Fred Ernst
© Fred Ernst
© Fred Ernst
© Fred Ernst

Related projects

  1. Studio Aleppo

    Launch 2016 Issa Touma, Koos Breukel, Juuso Westerlund, Robin de Puy, Ostkreuz Agency

    Picturing (new) European citizens

    2016 , Issa Touma, Koos Breukel, Juuso Westerlund, Robin de Puy, Ostkreuz Agency
      The war in Syria demolished major parts of the city of Aleppo. Public buildings, apartment blocks and shops are bombed and looted, sometimes leaving personal belongings scattered through the streets. One morning in 2015, Syrian photographer Issa Touma found the remains of a collection of glass plates, negatives and prints from a photo studio...