The Atlas Group was a project undertaken by Walid Raad between 1989 and 2004 to research and document the contemporary history of Lebanon, with particular emphasis on the Lebanese wars of 1975 to 1990. Raad found and produced audio, visual and literary documents that shed light on this history. The documents were preserved in The Atlas Group Archive with a selection available on this site.

  • Notebook volume 38
    • Notebook volume 57
      • Notebook volume 72
        • Civilizationally, we do not dig holes
          • Miraculous beginnings & No illness
            • I only wish that I could weep
              • We can make rain but no one came
                • My neck is thinner than a hair
                  • They thought they would be safer
                    • Oh God, she said, talking to a tree
                      • Secrets in the open sea
                        • Better be watching the clouds
                          • I was overcome with a momentary
                            • Hostage: The Bachar tapes
                              • Hostage: The Bachar polaroids
                                • I might die before I get a rifle
                                  • Let's be honest, the weather helped
                                    • I want to be able to welcome
                                      • We are a fair people
                                        • We decided to let them say

                                          The Atlas Group (1989-2004)