Ordinary Livesby Rania Matar Lebanon is a country built on dichotomies. It is a blend of cultures, poised at the intersection between the Western and Arab worlds. Born in Beirut and living in the West, photographer Rania Matar is especially attuned to those dichotomies. Here she honors the lives of the women and children of Lebanon in evocative black and white photographs. They convey the many facets of life, acknowledging the undeniable presence of war and