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 "Desert in April" 2007.

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