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Ahmad Bakr (13 years old) conveys the suffering of Palestinian fishermen through art by painting on canvases near the seashore of the Gaza port.

Ahmed's talent for drawing appeared early and he decided to develop it by learning the basics online, and then he joined an art center where he was able to pass all stages and tests, eventually specializing in the Arts Club for four years.

Bakr chose to shed light on the suffering of fishermen, having experienced it directly with his family, who have been working in this profession for decades, Bakr chose to shed light on the suffering of fishermen.

The child dedicates time every day to go to the Gaza seaport, observe the fishermen and their dilapidated boats, take pictures of them, and then create his first drawing. He then transfers it onto huge canvases with perfection and creativity.

He painted several artworks that depict the reality of Palestinian fishermen and named them 'Six Miles' to symbolize the fishing distance allowed by the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Sea.

Bakr said, in a sad tone of voice, that Palestinian fishermen have to risk their lives to protect their boats and source of income, as they are constantly targeted by the Israeli occupation forces. He was inspired to focus on their suffering in particular after his cousin was killed by the occupation forces while driving his own boat".

Through one of his paintings, Bakr highlighted the issue of the Israeli occupation not providing fishermen with the basic equipment necessary for their work. The artwork shows a fisherman trying to repair his boat motor himself in the midst of the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.

The child had addressed the issue of the occupation not introducing the basic equipment necessary for the fisherman, through a painting showing a boat motor, and the fisherman is trying to repair it himself, in light of the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.

Bakr hopes to participate in international art exhibitions with his collection of paintings titled 'Six Miles', which aims to convey the suffering of Palestinian fishermen through art.