When Bryan Dawe came across a “Palestinian photographer” on social media last year, he could not have known the interaction would force him to shut down his social media accounts, expose him to vile extortion threats and embroil him in a futile battle with Facebook’s owners.
When comedian, writer and artist Bryan Dawe came across a post on social media from a “Palestinian photographer” last year, her heartfelt request for help prompted the acclaimed satirist to lend a hand.
The ‘photographer’, who gave her name as ‘Sarah A Murtaja’, asked for money to replace her broken camera. Hundreds of cards and prints were made up and sold through a Melbourne art shop, each bearing the signatures of Dawe and the woman claiming to be Murtaja. He even created a Vimeo video to promote their venture.
After realising he had been duped, Dawe contacted customers and offered refunds, while also notifying several publications that their images had been stolen.
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