The secret world of Baghdad's sex toy shops
In Souk al-Shorja, in the center of Baghdad, a young man called out to his friend, pointing to a street vendor on the crowded sidewalk.
“See? Even in the West, such merchandise is not on display in popular markets,” the young man said.
A woman walked by and saw the man pointing. She looked out of curiosity, but quickly turned and hurried away.
The popular markets spread many surprises over Iraq's sidewalks. You can find anything in these markets, even medicine. But the last thing one expects to see are sex toys, like dildos and other items for both men and women in various colors and sizes and a wide range of sexual performance enhancers.
London exhibit brings artistic perspective to the Libyan conflict
During this turbulent time in Libya, ‘The Melting Pots’ group exhibition, which runs from July 14-23 at the Arab British Centre in London, brings a refreshingly artistic perspective to the country’s two main cities, Tripoli and Benghazi. The show features seven artists, six Libyan and one non-Libyan, working across different mediums. The exhibit includes pieces that reflect on these two urban hubs, while also drawing upon the rich, centuries’ long history behind both places.
Abbas Habiballa: 70's and 80's Sudan
Sudanese photographer Abbas Habiballa was born in 1950. He started taking photographs when he was fifteen years old.
He took photographs of numerous events in Sudan, his surroudings, neighbours and family everyday life. Take a look at some of the vibrant moments and beautiful humans he captured with his camera.
