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Subscribe to RSSThe photographer's inclusion of distant billboards adds depth to this picture, which is nominally about the billboard on the left. With the other two, it becomes a nuanced look at advertising in public spaces, touching on both fear and desire.
Jamal Saidi/Reuters
A billboard warning Lebanese people of the danger of the country's political conflict turning violent is seen in Beirut November 2, 2007. Written in Arabic, the sign reads "Before it is repeated", in reference to Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war. Arms dealers say the political crisis is fuelling demand for weapons.