Iraqian Kurdistan
Iraqian Kurdistan is part of the photo project See People World. During a freelance photo journey I visited different places and listened to many scaring stories about the situation for the Kurds, both in Iraq and it's neighbouring countries. I also visited two syrian refugee camps in the north of Iraq. I noticed that I was welcomed. The people I met wanted to tell their stories. They wanted me to take photographs of them and they asked me to tell their stories further. In short, the conflict in Syria is a humanitarian catastrophe and the situation is still (2014) urgent for the people - especially for kids. This time I could not do more to help them than write articles, show the photos to the world and donate some money to the help organisations "UNHCR" and "Doctors without borders" that I experienced eased the life of the refugees on location. When purchasing images you make it possible for me to continue with similar projects.
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Iraq Lalish 20130913
Urns flled with a oil every morning in a sacred temple in Lalish. This done by one family by tradition who also lives here. Lalish is one of the most sacred place on earth for all practioners of the Yazidi faith. The tradition bids every Yazidi to visit this place on in a lifetime. This is where their deity Malak Taus is supposed to be first landed. Some people also believe that Noah's Ark came to rest here. Visitors must walk barfoot once inside the sacred temples. The interior contains several tombs, one is believed to be the tomb of Sheikh Adi ibn Mustafa
Photo Maria Langen / Sverredal & Langen AB
