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Exclusive photos of ruined Syria

By Spike Rogers, Alla Shadrova
School desk left standing amidst the ruins of the secondary school after rebels took control of the town, Azaz, Syria.
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Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

School desk left standing amidst the ruins of the secondary school after rebels took control of the town, Azaz, Syria.
Children discovering the aftermath of their school in Azaz, north-western Syria.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

Children discovering the aftermath of their school in Azaz, north-western Syria.
The signs of Russian support to Assad's troops found in the secondary school of Azaz, now controled by the FSA.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

The signs of Russian support to Assad's troops found in the secondary school of Azaz, now controled by the FSA.
Destroyed Russian tank under the rubble in front of Azaz´s mosque, north-western Syria.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

Destroyed Russian tank under the rubble in front of Azaz´s mosque, north-western Syria.
A father holds his sons hand amidst the ruined town of Azaz, Syria.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

A father holds his sons hand amidst the ruined town of Azaz, Syria.
Life returning to the town of Azaz, controled by the FSA since the 23rd of July.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

Life returning to the town of Azaz, controled by the FSA since the 23rd of July.
The signs of Russian support to Assad´s troops, Azaz.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

The signs of Russian support to Assad´s troops, Azaz.
Pro-Assad graffitti on the walls of the secondary school in Azaz.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

Pro-Assad graffitti on the walls of the secondary school in Azaz.
A schoolboy shows the rounds he found in the secondary school, Azaz, 50km north from Aleppo, Syria.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

A schoolboy shows the rounds he found in the secondary school, Azaz, 50km north from Aleppo, Syria.
A young Syrian peacefully poses for a photo in front of an abandoned tank, Azaz, Syria. Alla and Spike are working independently from the media that is why they don’t have neither certificate, nor accreditation. However, they’ve found a way to enter the camp and to talk with the dwellers.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

A young Syrian peacefully poses for a photo in front of an abandoned tank, Azaz, Syria. Alla and Spike are working independently from the media that is why they don’t have neither certificate, nor accreditation. However, they’ve found a way to enter the camp and to talk with the dwellers.
A Father and a son in the remains of their old home destroyed by the shelling in Azaz, Syria. Now they are living in the camp in Kilis financed by the Turkish government. A total of 11,000 people live in the camp, most of whom have come from the northern border provinces of Syria. There are essentially two demographic groups here: the very young, and the very old. There are practically no young men, and it is clear from the looks on their faces that the ones that do live in the camp have been involved in the fighting.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

A Father and a son in the remains of their old home destroyed by the shelling in Azaz, Syria. Now they are living in the camp in Kilis financed by the Turkish government. A total of 11,000 people live in the camp, most of whom have come from the northern border provinces of Syria. There are essentially two demographic groups here: the very young, and the very old. There are practically no young men, and it is clear from the looks on their faces that the ones that do live in the camp have been involved in the fighting.
A shell and a casing baring Russian markings found in regime ex-HQ. Syrian refugees strongly recommended not to reveal Alla’s origin, because the attitude to Russians among the soldiers of Free Syrian Army is far from friendly. Only spanish student’s ID and a kerchief helped Alla to stay unnoticed.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

A shell and a casing baring Russian markings found in regime ex-HQ. Syrian refugees strongly recommended not to reveal Alla’s origin, because the attitude to Russians among the soldiers of Free Syrian Army is far from friendly. Only spanish student’s ID and a kerchief helped Alla to stay unnoticed.
At first they were not sure, whether they will be able to get in the country, because Alla hadn’t got a required passport. But finally they succeeded.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

At first they were not sure, whether they will be able to get in the country, because Alla hadn’t got a required passport. But finally they succeeded.
All that remains of the school after it served as a regime military base, Azaz. These snapshots were made during Alla Shadrova and Spike Rogers’ first trial visit.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

All that remains of the school after it served as a regime military base, Azaz. These snapshots were made during Alla Shadrova and Spike Rogers’ first trial visit.
A father and a son walk through their neighbourhood after the rebels declared victory in Azaz over the Syrian Army.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

A father and a son walk through their neighbourhood after the rebels declared victory in Azaz over the Syrian Army.
A young Syrian emerges from the ruins of a building destroyed during the clashes between the FSA and Assad's forces, Azaz.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

A young Syrian emerges from the ruins of a building destroyed during the clashes between the FSA and Assad's forces, Azaz.
Young boy rootles in the rubble on the rooftop of the school, Azaz.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

Young boy rootles in the rubble on the rooftop of the school, Azaz.
Alla Shadrova and Spike Rogers arrived in Syria to make an independent documentary. That’s what they saw: destroyed Russian tank and ruined mosque in the town of Azaz, Syria.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

Alla Shadrova and Spike Rogers arrived in Syria to make an independent documentary. That’s what they saw: destroyed Russian tank and ruined mosque in the town of Azaz, Syria.
The heavy shelling in Azaz left the secondary school in ruins. Many people, even those who were loyal to Assad had to leave Aleppo and move in Kilis.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

The heavy shelling in Azaz left the secondary school in ruins. Many people, even those who were loyal to Assad had to leave Aleppo and move in Kilis.
Children walk round the playground of their old school in Azaz, 50km north of Aleppo. On the road to Aleppo there is another town – Kilis, where the volunteer camp is located.

Alla Shadrova, Spike Rogers

Children walk round the playground of their old school in Azaz, 50km north of Aleppo. On the road to Aleppo there is another town – Kilis, where the volunteer camp is located.
August 10, 2012
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