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For the last 40 years, Stavro Jabra, better known as STAVRO, has been reflecting through his work the current events in Lebanon, the Middle East and the world in general.
Born February 18, 1947 in Beirut, his success and fame were gained through his political caricatures that were published in most Lebanese newspapers. Starting 1967, his caricatures appeared in, among others: As-Sayad, L’Orient-le Jour, Al-Anwar, Al-Ahrar, Ad-Dastour, Le Beyroutin, Der Spiegel, Jeune Afrique, Le Monde, Il Giornale, and the Washington Times.

He has participated in countless international caricature exhibitions in Montreal, Berlin, Ancona, Athens, Gabrovo, Istanbul, Malta, Yugoslavia, France and Geneva, as well as seven local exhibitions in Beirut.

Stavro is also renown for his photographs and was honored as one of the best contemporary photographers of the Lebanese war by the French magazine “Photo”. He founded the “Lebanese Press Photographers Syndicate” and performed as president emeritus of that syndicate in the year 1992.
He won several international awards for his work including the 2006 Caricature Trophy at the 4th Arab Media Festival and the Arab Top Award of Excellence for his website stavrotoons.com.

Stavro is a member of several international cartoonist syndicates.

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