121 photos by 14 photographers sum up life in Homs

About 121 photos depicting the life in Homs province have been featured in the 1st annual photography exhibition opened Tuesday in the cultural center of Homs.

The photos taken by 14 photographers show the life in the old city of Homs and in rural area, the return to normal life in several quarters in the city, the destruction there, the triumph of the will to live, the beauty of nature and archaeological sites, according to the official news agency (SANA).

The agency quoted the photographer Omar Daghistani , who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Photographers Association, as saying that the 3-day exhibition proves that photos will remain in the life of all peoples.

The Photographers Association, which supervises the exhibition, has started its work since 1970 and it includes 350 members. It works on organizing photography career and protecting the rights of photographers.

Like the other provinces in Syria, Homs province has witnessed dozens of terror attacks that killed and wounded hundreds of civilians, including children and women.

Since 2011, a foreign-backed terror war has been waged against Syria to destroy it in accordance with US-Zionist plot that aims to fragment the region.

Basma Qaddour