Yeser Berro (Syria) is an artist working across literature, photography, and film.
During his residency, he is finishing his book Night Swimming — a collection of magical realist stories inspired by the insomnia he experienced during the war — while engaging with potential publishers in London.
Alongside his literary work, he will continue his photographic practice, exploring questions of artistic freedom that echo his personal exile and the broader themes of his writing.
In parallel, he is developing a residency program for Syrian writers, conceived as a collaborative space for creative growth, collective healing, and fostering Syria’s literary community.
Yeser’s recent publications include Song of Harsh Spring أغنية الربيع القاسي (Arabic, 2024), a novel about the Syrian war generation, supported by an Ettijahat grant and published by Mamdouh Adwan House.
Yeser was born in Aleppo and is based in Damascus.
With support from:
Delfina Foundation’s Network of Patrons for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia
Artist’s website
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