Yazidis Rediscover Lost History: Photos from Iraqi Museum Archive
Preserving yazidi Heritage: A Visual Archive Resurfaces from the 1930s
The Rediscovery of a Lost Visual History
A remarkable project is underway at the University of Pennsylvania, where researchers are meticulously archiving a collection of photographs documenting the lives and traditions of Iraq’s Yazidi communities. These images, largely forgotten for decades, originate from archaeological expeditions conducted in the 1930s and offer a rare glimpse into a culture facing ongoing challenges and a history often overshadowed by conflict.
