As British troops prepare to leave Basra, Iraqi photojournalist Essam al-Sudani turns his focus on the daily life of ordinary Iraqis.
The exhibition presents portraits of everyday life from a city that is looking to the future with optimism.
Essam al-Sudani has worked in Basra since April 2004 as a stringer for the French news agency, AFP. This is his first European exhibition.
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