Sowar (magazine)

Sowar is a bimonthly photojournalism and documentary photography magazine published in Beirut, Lebanon. The word "sowar" is the phonetic pronunciation of the Arabic word meaning "pictures".[1]

Sowar
Editorial directorHassan Osman
CategoriesPhoto journal
FrequencyBimonthly
First issue2007 (2007)
CountryLebanon
Based inBeirut
LanguageArabic
WebsiteSowar

Profile

Sowar magazine launched in 2007, and is issued six times per year.[2] Hassan Osman is the founder and editorial director of the magazine.[3]

The focus of topics in Sowar magazine is mainly on events, cultures, individuals and scenes in Lebanon, the Middle East and the Gulf regions.[4][5] The work of international photographers and photojournalists is presented in photo-essays. The magazine is picture-intensive, with most of the photos taking up the entire double spreads of the magazine’s pages.

See also

List of magazines in Lebanon

References

  1. Sowar Magazine blog
  2. Sowar Magazine main homepage
  3. "Portrait of a pioneer". Menassat. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  4. "Sowar: Picturing stories". NOW Lebanon. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  5. "Ghita Abi Hanna". Design Hub. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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