A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION AT PRO ART GALLERY IN DUBAI (JUNE 25- JULY 15, 2013) ‘VICTIMS OF WAR’

Australian TV News Anchor in the Middle East, Hermoine Macura / Courtesy of Hermoine Macura

Some of the images captured document refugees and their tales of hardship, sorrow, torture and some persecution. She explains, “The brutal reality of the civil war in Syria continues to affect not only those trapped in the conflict but also the thousands of refugees now housed in makeshift camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. The Arab diaspora and the international community continue to watch in horror as crimes against humanity unfold every day... This was one of my hardest projects in the Middle East.”

According to the UNHCR, up to 5 million people have been displaced since the conflict began in Syria with a sharp increase in 2013 as former safe havens become affected by military operations. The 'VICTIMS OF WAR' exhibition aims to provide visitors with information and images that reflect the reality of what really happens to people caught in the conflict, while also raising awareness about the horrors of war.

Hermoine Macura / Disabled refugees, Syria / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Hermoine Macura / Refugee children, Syria / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Artist, Hermoine Macura explains why her work features mostly children and the elderly. “The most vulnerable groups in war zones and civil conflicts are women, the elderly and children – they often suffer the most.”

Hermoine Macura / Refugee children playing hide and seek, Zaatari camp, Jordan / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Hermoine Macura / Syrian child refugee / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Hermoine Macura / Victim shows his wounds from the Civil war, Lebanon / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Hermoine Macura

Hermoine Macura is the first Australian female English-speaking TV News Anchor in the Middle East, and also one of the area's most recognized faces. Prior to establishing STRAIGHT STREET MEDIA in 2012, Hermoine was one of the main Anchors on Dubai One TV's Emirates News. Her portfolio includes the delivery of live-to-air news bulletins, frequently whilst being in the midst of breaking stories both locally and across the Middle East. Hermoine has also hosted a variety of other shows including the three-hour live launch of the Burj Khalifa, and interviewed a variety of decision makers, from the Duchess of York to Hollywood Actor Michael Douglas and government officials in the country. Her book, FACES OF THE MIDDLE EAST, was published in 2010. The project includes exhibitions that help to educate people globally about the rich diversity present in the Arab world.

Pro Art Gallery

Founded in 2010, Pro Art gallery is the brainchild of art collector Mrs. Tatiana Faure and is one of the first places in the Middle East where collectors can acquire artworks such as masters, lithographic prints and serigraphs of over 100 artists from 15 different countries. Pro Art Gallery offers an impressive collection of fine arts, selection of styles and mediums from one-of-a-kind paintings to affordable limited edition prints, sculptures to photography. Our variety of portfolio gives collectors access to a range of artists with the highest level of quality, integrity and taste within their chosen field. From acclaimed street art, to renowned masters or the showcasing of upcoming artist, Pro Art is your one source for Art. Showcased artists include works by Carlos Nadal, Pablo Picasso, Fernando Botero, Damien Hirst, Marc Chagall, Tyeb Mehta, S.H. Raza, Banksy, Andy Warhol, Alberto Giacometti, Bernard Buffet, and many more.