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The Bittersweet Story of Syria’s Christians

Posted on September 27, 2025 by

The first in a series introducing my new photo book “Return to Damascus: A Personal Journey.” This post is about my family’s long-term history in Syria and at least some of the story of how we ended up in America.

“He saved us with a single act of mercy.”

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The Irresistible Pull of Gritty Cities

Posted on September 20, 2025 by

As someone who calls Montreal home I often wonder why these gritty cities captivate me so deeply. Is it a romantic illusion? Part 2

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The Irresistible Pull of Gritty Cities | Part 1 of 2

Posted on September 13, 2025 by

As someone who calls Montreal home I often wonder why these gritty cities captivate me so deeply. Is it a romantic illusion? Part 1

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Return to Damascus is my new book of photographs, available for order, that preserves fleeting impressions and the spirit of a place through the lens. Accompanied by brief reflections and memories, the photographs offer a tribute to the place and its people, focusing on enduring character and the subtle interplay of light, architecture, and tradition. Return to Damascus is a quiet celebration of observation and memory, inviting viewers to participate.

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How Many Roads? is a book of photographs by Jonathan Sa'adah, available for order, offering an unglossy but deeply human view of the period from 1968 to 1975 in richly detailed, observant images that have poignant resonance with the present. Ninety-one sepia photographs reproduced with an introduction by Teju Cole, essays by Beth Adams, Hoyt Alverson, and Steven Tozer, and a preface by the photographer.
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