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I drink coffee to forget

An elderly Yemeni man sipped a cup of Yemeni coffee at an old, popular café that opened in the 1980s. As he sat with others, they ignored the distant sounds of war that had ravaged Yemen since 2015. They shared stories, laughter, and sorrows, finding solace in each other's company and temporarily forgetting the economic hardships and rising prices that plagued their lives.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Sana'a, Yemen, Yemen
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Haitham Alqaoud