Painting behind bars
The art of fighting for freedom
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- Published 20250204
- ISBN: 978-1-923213-04-3
- Extent: 196 pp
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Mostafa Azimitabar
Mostafa Azimitabar is a human-rights activist and two-time Archibald Prize finalist. As a refugee from Kurdistan, his status as an Australian resident is yet...
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