Daniel Demeter was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He traveled independently to more than 35 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Demeter spent more than three years exploring Syria in depth, combining his passion for photography with his desire to share the beauty of Syria with the world. He currently resides in San Luis Obispo with his wife and cat, pursuing a degree in cultural anthropology and maintaining a website dedicated to Syria's cultural and historic sites. Joshua Landis is Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma's College of international Studies. He writes "Syria Comment," a daily blog on Syrian politics that attracts over 100,000 readers a month. He has lived four years in Syria, and spent most summers in Damascus until the revolution began. He is a frequent consultant to government agencies and think tanks and is invited as an analyst on TV and radio.
"Daniel has a wonderful eye for the people, the landscapes and for
the beauty of its extraordinary range of historic buildings. It is
important . . . [to] keep alive the memory of a society whose
interwoven pattern of faiths, ethnicities and cultures is now
threatened." Ross Burns, historian, professor, author, Monuments of
Syria
"Daniel Demeter's photos make up one of the most important recent
collections of photographs concerning the cultural heritage in
Syria. These pictures reflect his love and knowledge of Syria and
its heritage as well as perfection of photography." Dr. Abdalrazzaq
Moaz, Senior Scholar, Bonn University, former Director-General,
Antiquities and Museums of Syria
"Unreservedly recommended for community, college, and university
library Photography collections in general, and Syrian Cultural
History supplemental studies reading lists in particular." Midwest
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