Name/Title
The Photography of Lily Bandak (1980s)Entry/Object ID
2023.012Tags
On ViewDescription
Lillian “Lily” Bandak (1948-2021) was born in Amman, Jordan to a Palestinian family from Bethlehem. In her photography, Lily captured prominent Arab leaders and historical and cultural sites that no longer exist today. In the 1970s, President Jimmy Carter added a photograph by Lily to the permanent exhibition at the White House, becoming the first and only Palestinian artist to be featured in the collection. In 1983, at the height of her career, Lily was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Lily eventually required the use of a wheelchair, unable to photograph the same way. Overcoming exceptional odds, Lily designed a camera mount to attach to her wheelchair and continued photographing once again. Queen Noor and the late King Hussein of Jordan were among the first Arab leaders to invite her to photograph in a wheelchair. Lily is well-known for photographing Palestinian women in traditional dress that continue to circulate the world today.Collection
Permanent CollectionCopyright
Copyright Holder
Lily BandakNotes
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