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Color as Witness is a poster series that captures the layered identity of Beirut through its architecture, where color becomes a storytelling device. Each design focuses on a specific structure or neighborhood, with hues directly inspired by the tones of the buildings themselves—from the pastel facades of Gemmayzeh to the sun-washed stone of Downtown. The grey-toned posters mark a different kind of landmark: buildings abandoned or scarred by Lebanon’s civil war, now part of the city’s collective memory.

A single line runs through every composition, referencing the tangle of electrical wires that thread through Beirut’s streets. These lines serve as both literal and symbolic connectors—tying the city’s many contradictions together into a shared visual language.

Beyond their graphic presence, these posters also function as personal artifacts—quiet mementos of place and memory. For expats and members of the diaspora, Color as Witness offers a sense of familiarity and emotional connection, acting as a form of visual belonging for those who carry Beirut with them, wherever they are.