"I cross a road I am not supposed to cross. [...] As I walk towards the building, I am spotted by a man who runs a coffee stall in the basement. His initial communication over 50 yards is the international sign for 'come here and we’ll cut your throat'. The New York Times nominated Beirut as #1 in its list of The 44 places to Go in 2009."

Peter Bialobrzeski is a world-renowned photographer and the recipient of several awards including the prestigious “World Press Photo Award” in 2003 and 2010. He is also the author of over ten photobooks, including “Neon Tigers”, “Heimat”, “Lost in Transition” and “Paradise Now”.