Dia Azzawi in his London studio. He left Iraq under Saddam Hussein in 1976 and is now one of Iraq's most influential artists.

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Dia Azzawi in his London studio. He left Iraq under Saddam Hussein in 1976 and is now one of Iraq's most influential artists. He exhibits in London, Paris and the Middle East including Dubai and Jordan. This is "Images of Shame" 2004 based on Abu Graib prison.

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Location: North London, England.
Photo credit: © Jonathan Player / Alamy / Afripics
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