AUB and Ras Beirut in 150 Years of Photographs, Paperback Book, By: Maria Bashshur Abunassar

AUB and Ras Beirut in 150 Years of Photographs began as a photographic exhibition organized by AUB’s Neighbourhood Initiative and Jafet Library in celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary. The images, capturing so many of the changing faces of the university and its neighbourhood, were drawn from a wide range of sources including both private and public collections, and various institutional archives. Two years on, this book represents an extended appreciation of the connections and the relationship between the American University of Beirut and its community over the past 150 years. The photographs reflect a diverse mix of people and place, focusing on views of Ras Beirut running along the sea-front from Raouche to Jal-al-Bahr and along the Corniche to Manara and ‘Ayn al-Mreisseh. It also follows Bliss and Hamra streets, and includes views of the American University of Beirut campus as it has evolved through the years. The book’s preface outlines the process through which the photographs are arranged as well as the book’s evolution from the original exhibit. AUB and Ras Beirut in 150 Years of Photographs represents a beautiful documentation of the changing face of the neighbourhood and its evolution over time.