Media & Archive

A visual record

A curated selection of authenticated photographs connected to this story — from Hassan Tatanaki's own philanthropic archive, alongside Libya, the Green Mountains and Cyrene, and the historical context behind the advocacy chapters above. Every image is credited to its original source.

Official portrait of Hassan S. Tatanaki

Hassan S. Tatanaki — official portrait.

Official archive — Hassan S. Tatanaki

Hassan Tatanaki speaking at a High National Elections Commission press event in Tripoli

Addressing a High National Elections Commission press event in Tripoli.

Official archive — Hassan S. Tatanaki

A forested canyon in the Green Mountains (Jabal Akhdar) of eastern Libya

Cyrene and the Green Mountains of eastern Libya, a region central to the Cyrene Declaration's conservation vision.

Syed Wali Peeran, Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0

The Agora Victory Monument among the ruins of ancient Cyrene, Libya

The Agora Victory Monument at the archaeological site of Cyrene.

Giovanni Boccardi / UNESCO, Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

Columns and statues at the Temple of Apollo, Cyrene, Libya

The Temple of Apollo, part of Cyrene's Greek and Roman archaeological heritage.

Koperczak, Wikimedia Commons — Public Domain

Aerial view of Tripoli, Libya, with the city skyline and Mediterranean coastline

Tripoli, Libya's capital and the base of much of Hassan Tatanaki's business and civic activity.

hakeem.gadi, Wikimedia Commons — GFDL 1.2

A volunteer in red coveralls painting curbs during a cleaning campaign in Benghazi

A cleaning campaign in the Sidi Hussein area of Benghazi.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A volunteer painting the exterior of the Tobruk local council headquarters

Maintenance work at the Tobruk local council headquarters.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

The Garden of Remembrance for the victims of the 1988 Lockerbie air disaster

Historical context — the Garden of Remembrance for the victims of the 1988 Lockerbie air disaster.

Otter, Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 / GFDL

The United Nations Security Council chamber in New York

Historical context — the UN Security Council chamber, where Libya's disarmament and re-engagement were negotiated.

James D. Forrester, Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 4.0

A convoy of donated EMS ambulances on a Libyan road

The first group of donated EMS ambulances.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A ferry carrying displaced families arriving at Tobruk

Families displaced from western Libya arriving in Tobruk by ferry.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Hassan Tatanaki presenting an award at an International Day of Persons with Disabilities event, December 2012

Hassan Tatanaki presenting an award at an International Day of Persons with Disabilities event, December 2012.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Hassan Tatanaki speaking at an International Day of Persons with Disabilities event, December 2012

Hassan Tatanaki addressing the same International Day of Persons with Disabilities event.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Two children in wheelchairs at a program supporting people with disabilities

A moment from a program supporting children with disabilities.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Children performing on stage under a Libya Al Hurra banner at the Tobruk children's forum

A children's performance linked to the Tobruk Theatre and children's forum.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A group of young Libyan trainees with vocational-training kits

Participants in a vocational-training program for Libyan youth.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Hassan Tatanaki receiving a football jersey and ball at a Libyan Football Association event

Hassan Tatanaki at an event honoring his support for Libyan football.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Women volunteers from Libya Al Hurra at a community recycling workshop

Women of Libya Al Hurra at a community environmental workshop.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Actor Sean Penn featured in Awraq, the Libya Al Hurra newsletter, during his visit to Libya

Actor Sean Penn featured in Awraq, the Libya Al Hurra newsletter, during his visit to Libya.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Actor Sean Penn in front of a Libya Al Hurra welcome banner in Libya

Actor Sean Penn arriving in Libya, welcomed by Libya Al Hurra.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A youth football team posing on the field during a tournament in the Green Mountains

A youth football tournament in the Green Mountains, with teams from Benghazi, the Green Mountains, Zawiya and Zintan.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Children at a Libya Al Hurra arts-and-crafts workshop at a local school

A Libya Al Hurra arts-and-crafts workshop for youth at a local school.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A Libya Al Hurra group visit connected to a police-station renovation in Al Bayda

A Libya Al Hurra site visit connected to the renovation of a police station in Al Bayda.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Young people at a culture and arts workshop, one playing guitar

A workshop on environment, culture and the arts, held across Tobruk, Derna and Al Bayda.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A large crowd marching with Libyan flags in Benghazi

A large public gathering in Benghazi, supported by Libya Al Hurra.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A ceremony on stage at the Tobruk Youth Cultural Forum

The Tobruk Youth Cultural Forum.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Young people at computer workstations during a training course

A computer-training course for young people.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A gold medal awarded to Libya Al Hurra in 2012

Recognition awarded to Libya Al Hurra for its charitable work, 2012.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A public memorial gathering with Libyan flags in Benghazi

A public memorial gathering in Benghazi.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Young people gathered outside a building with a Libya Al Hurra logo for football training

A youth football training session.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Volunteers planting a tree along a road median

Street tree-planting and renovation work.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Volunteers in red coveralls clearing brush in the Green Mountains

A cleaning initiative in the Green Mountains.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Girls holding new backpacks at a school bag distribution event

Distribution of school bags to children.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

The front page of a 2011 edition of Awraq, the Libya Al Hurra newsletter

A 2011 edition of Awraq, the Libya Al Hurra newsletter.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A community march honoring the youth of the Al-Majouri, 20th Street and Al-Berka areas

An honoring ceremony for the youth of the Al-Majouri, 20th Street and Al-Berka areas.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Young volunteers with hands stained from a community sanitation program

A community sanitation program.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A young man giving a box of sweets to a boy at a care home in Al Bayda

A visit to a care home in Al Bayda.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Libyan national football team members with luggage in a hotel lobby in Egypt

The Libyan national football team traveling to Egypt.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A nighttime crowd with flags welcoming the Libyan national football team home

Libya Al Hurra welcoming the Libyan national football team home.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A Libyan futsal team entering the court at a championship in Tunisia

A Libyan futsal team competing at a championship in Tunisia.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A volunteer painting a curb as part of a Libya rebuilding campaign

A volunteer painting curbs as part of a 'Hand in Hand to Rebuild Libya' campaign.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Shipping containers of humanitarian aid marked with the Libya Al Hurra logo

Containers of humanitarian aid prepared for shipment.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A poster for the Libya Al Hurra February 17 poetry and art competition for children

A poster for the Libya Al Hurra "February 17" poetry and art competition for children.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Boxed refrigerators and appliances donated to displaced families in Tobruk

Donated household appliances for displaced families in Tobruk.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A volunteer directing traffic at dusk as part of an environmental-awareness campaign

A volunteer supporting traffic safety as part of an environmental-awareness campaign.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Volunteers clearing debris from a street into a truck

Volunteers clearing debris as part of a street-rebuilding campaign.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A crane loading shipping containers marked with the Libya Al Hurra logo

Logistics for a humanitarian-aid shipment.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Children standing beside their artwork at a Libya Al Hurra children's forum

Children displaying their artwork at a Libya Al Hurra children's forum.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Young people marching with signs and flags to mark the February 17 Revolution

A commemorative march marking the February 17 Revolution.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Young children at a Libya Al Hurra children's forum

Children at a Libya Al Hurra children's forum.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A boy wearing a Libya cap at the Al-Qayrawan Forum

The Al-Qayrawan Forum.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A large group of children at a playground during a Libya Al Hurra charity forum event

Children at a Libya Al Hurra charity forum event.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

A volunteer with paint-covered hands from the 'Hand in Hand to Rebuild Libya' campaign

A volunteer from the 'Hand in Hand to Rebuild Libya' campaign.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Volunteers cleaning the paving of Martyrs' Square in Tripoli

Volunteers cleaning Martyrs' Square in Tripoli.

Official archive — Hassan Tatanaki / Libya Al Hurra

Image Credits

Photographs on this page are drawn from Wikimedia Commons under their stated open licenses, and from the official Hassan Tatanaki archive. Full source records are kept on file.