Ieva Saudargaitė Douaihi's Plant Photography in Norwich Exhibition Parallels Lebanese Displacement

Ieva Saudargaitė Douaihi presents large-format photographs of displaced native Lebanese plants in a Norwich exhibition titled 'Rapid Response'. The work draws direct connections to populations uprooted by conflict in Lebanon. The exhibition is currently on view in Norwich. Douaihi's photographic series focuses specifically on native flora that has been forcibly removed from its natural habitat. This visual parallel between ecological and human displacement forms the core of the exhibition's thematic concern. The show operates under the 'Rapid Response' exhibition framework, which typically addresses urgent contemporary issues. The artistic investigation centers on the dual crises of ecocide and forced migration resulting from warfare. All works are photographic in medium and emphasize the large-scale format for visual impact.