Photo Tour
In this tour through the 11th Biennale de Lyon are shown artworks by aprox. 50 participants.
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The Lebanese Rocket Society. 2011
Over the period 1960–1967 students at Haigazian, the Armenian university in Lebanon, worked on a space craft development programme under professor Manoug Manougian. They quickly received support from the Government and the army, and in particular from General Youssef Wehbe. Nine highly sophisticated models were designed and launched, but the Lebanese Rocket Society’s project – which had no military applications and was aimed at promoting science and research – was abruptly halted in 1967 and has since been completely forgotten. Based on documents and archival material, Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige’s long-term The Lebanese Rocket Society examines history and its representation in the light of contemporary issues.
(From the short guide)
© Photos: Hadjithomas & Joreige
In this tour through the 11th Biennale de Lyon are shown artworks by aprox. 50 participants.