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I will regularly publish here the latest news concerning my work as a photographer and translator: news from ongoing projects, the progress being made on upcoming photo books, the latest writer portraits, any newly published writer portraits in the press, current translations in progress, etc.

Beyrouth, je t'aime.

Laurent Denimal
May 8

56 photographs of Beirut, the Beirut I love

Now on display in a new gallery on my website.

The presentation text Living in and loving Beirut was written by

French writer, journalist and photographer David Hury

Living in and loving Beirut

A smoking hookah, a beat-up car, concrete everywhere, colourful plants, the aroma of coffee, idle cranes, sprawling trees, declarations of love plastered on its walls… Wandering the streets of this city is like a journey to another world. A world of chaos and beauty, of fawda and generosity, of violence and human warmth.

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about David Hury

David Hury is based in Paris, with a home in Normandy and his heart in Beirut.

Photographer, novelist and journalist, he works wherever takes his fancy.

He recently published a sequel to his first crime novel (Beirut Forever, Editions Liana Levi, Paris 2025), Beirut Paradise (Editions Liana Levi, Paris 2026).

Beirut Forever was awarded the 2025 Prix Noir de l’Histoire

Syria, july 2002.

Laurent Denimal
Dec 15, 2024

A change of direction has been underway in Syria over the last few days, following a sudden upheaval in the political situation and the fall of Damascus, which led to the long-awaited departure of the Assad clan.

Here are some images of Syria taken in July 2002, during a two-week visit through the country.

You can see more photographs of the Middle East (Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon) on my Website.

Un changement de direction est à l'oeuvre depuis quelques jours en Syrie, après un chamboulement éclair de la situation politique et la chute de Damas ayant entraîné le départ tant attendu du clan Assad.

Suivent ici quelques images de la Syrie prises en juillet 2002 lors d’un séjour de deux semaines à travers le pays.

Vous pouvez voir d'autres photographies sur le Moyen-Orient (Jordanie, Egypte, Liban) sur mon site Internet.

You can easily follow the Instagram account where I post regularly new photographs.

Vous pouvez facilement suivre le compte Instagram où je poste régulièrement de nouvelles photographies.

Skillebyholm, 50 years of knowledge.

Laurent Denimal
Feb 19, 2024

Skillebyholm is a meeting place, a centre for biodynamic farming, education and sustainable development, and celebrates 50 years this year.

With four activities scheduled over the year, Skillebyholm aims to create opportunities for people to meet, learn new things, develop a space for reflection and, of course, celebrate!

You can find the full programme at the Skillebyholm homepage.

As I study for two years (2011-2013) at the Skillebyholm College of Biodynamic Gardening, I photographed the daily activity at the College during four month, between January 9th to April 30th, 2012, with one Polaroid image a day.

Twelve images are presented here, in anticipation of spring and the return of light.

Skillebyholm est un lieu de rencontre, un centre pour l'agriculture biodynamique, l'éducation et le développement durable, qui fête cette année ses 50 ans.

Avec quatre activités programmées au cours de l'année 2024, Skillebyholm souhaite créer des opportunités de rencontres, permettre l'acquisition de nouvelles connaissances, développer un espace de réflexion et, bien sûr, faire la fête !

Le programme complet est disponible sur le site de Skillebyholm.

Au cours de mes deux années d'étude à l'école de jardinage et d’horticulture de Skillebyholm, j’ai photographié l’activité quotidienne à l’école pendant quatre mois avec une image Polaroid par jour, entre le 9 janvier et le 30 avril 2012.

Douze images sont présentées ici, dans l’attente du printemps et du retour de la lumière.