Even after five years of war, which continues to rage across Syria, its people manage to display remarkable valiance and fortitude, showing the world that some things are impervious to bombs and bullets.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidNewly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Hassan Youssef,27, have their wedding pictures taken in a heavily damaged building in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
Newly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Hassan Youssef,27, have their wedding pictures taken in a heavily damaged building in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidA Syrian photographer thought of using the destruction of Homs to take pictures of newly wed couples to show that love is stronger than death.
A Syrian photographer thought of using the destruction of Homs to take pictures of newly wed couples to show that love is stronger than death.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidNewly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Syrian army soldier Hassan Youssef,27, pose for a wedding picture amid heavily damaged buildings in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
Newly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Syrian army soldier Hassan Youssef,27, pose for a wedding picture amid heavily damaged buildings in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidNewly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Syrian army soldier Hassan Youssef,27, pose for a wedding picture amid heavily damaged buildings in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
Newly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Syrian army soldier Hassan Youssef,27, pose for a wedding picture amid heavily damaged buildings in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph Eid The pair of happy newlyweds poses for a photo in stark contrast to the devastated buildings of Homs.
The pair of happy newlyweds poses for a photo in stark contrast to the devastated buildings of Homs.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidNewly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Syrian army soldier Hassan Youssef,27, pose for a wedding picture amid heavily damaged buildings in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
Newly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Syrian army soldier Hassan Youssef,27, pose for a wedding picture amid heavily damaged buildings in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidThe photo session can be considered a manifesto containing a simple yet important message: love and life will always triumph over chaos and death.
The photo session can be considered a manifesto containing a simple yet important message: love and life will always triumph over chaos and death.
© AFP 2023 / Joseph EidNewly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Syrian army soldier Hassan Youssef,27, have their wedding pictures taken in a heavily damaged building in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.
Newly-wed Syrian couple Nada Merhi,18, and Syrian army soldier Hassan Youssef,27, have their wedding pictures taken in a heavily damaged building in the war ravaged city of Homs. February 5, 2016.