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Abbas, b.1944

Belfast, 1972

Abbas was one of a number of international photographers drawn to Ireland by the troubles in the 1970s. This image captures the suspended movement of a building collapsing in the wake of a bomb.

MediumSilver gelatin print on fibre paper
Dimensions Unframed, 40.5 x 30.1 cm
Credit LineIMMA Collection: Purchase, 2006
Item NumberIMMA.2187
Copyright © Abbas/Magnum Photos
For copyright information, please contact the IMMA Collections team: [email protected].
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Abbas, Belfast, 1972, Silver gelatin print on fibre paper, Unframed, 40.5 x 30.1 cm, Collection Irish Museum of Modern Art, Purchase, 2006

For copyright information, please contact the IMMA Collections team: [email protected].

  • About the Artist

    • About the Artist

    Abbas, b.1944

    Iranian photographer Abbas has spent his career documenting societies in conflict. Since 1970, he has completed projects in conflict zones such as Bangladesh, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, the Middle East, South Africa and his native Iran. More recently Abbas has focused his lens on Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism, as spiritual, political and ritual forces. Abbas has exhibited worldwide and produced many photographic books. He joined Magnum Photos in 1981 and became a member in 1985.
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