Towards freedom
For many years, Roumieh Prison in Lebanon has been in the news, and for good reason. Like all other sectors, the prison system was affected by the 2019 financial crisis, harming both prisoners and facilities. Corruption, underfunding, mismanagement, judicial delays, and outdated infrastructure all jeopardize the safety and well-being of prisoners. Roumieh Prison is the […]
Bali – Plastic Paradise
In January 2025, the beaches of the popular holiday destination of Bali were inundated with knee-high deep waves of plastic waste. The rainy season flushes Indonesia’s polluted rivers, depositing millions of tonnes of plastic waste into the oceans, which in turn washes up on the country’s beaches. In recent years, the waves of pollution have […]
The New freedom fighters of Bangladesh 2024
In July–August 2024, Bangladesh witnessed the Monsoon Revolution, ignited by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement over quota reform protests. What began as a student-led effort quickly became a nationwide uprising, forcing Hasina’s autocratic government to flee. Unarmed citizens made history during nearly three weeks of relentless protests despite indiscriminate gunfire. The UN Fact-Finding Committee estimated 1,400 […]
On the Edge of Fire
From July to September 2025, I followed and photographed the wildfires that hit the coastal hills around Latakia and the farmlands in Hama. My photo series mixes shots from the air with ones taken on the ground to capture how the fires changed everything, the land and people’s way of life. You see things like […]
Sweida Sudden War
For fourteen years, As-Suwayda in southern Syria stood apart from the country’s devastating civil war, its streets largely untouched by destruction. That fragile calm collapsed in mid-July 2025. What began as an ordinary day spiraled into sudden armed clashes. At the city’s gates, regime-affiliated forces advanced with armored vehicles and snipers took positions overlooking the […]
Gaza .. Lost moon
Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip have faced many challenges, including poverty, siege, social customs and work, and have lived in poor conditions under the Israeli occupation of Palestine for 77 years, where they participated with men in many arenas in confronting the occupation, as they clearly participated in the return marches and weekly protests […]
March for Unity 2024, Bangladesh
March for Unity 2024, Bangladesh The March for Unity 2024 began as a student-led movement demanding reforms in education, employment opportunities, and social justice. Through the eyes of photojournalism, the struggle was vividly captured—processions of young men and women with placards in hand, their faces filled with determination, and streets echoing with calls for equality. […]
PAGARI “Local Patrol” Saving Indonesia’s Last Tiger
The Sumatran tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatrae) is the last remaining tiger supspecies, as the country has already lost two sub-species of tigers to extinction namely the Bali tiger (Panthera Tigris Balica) and the Javan tiger (Panthera Tigris Sondaica) due to hunting, habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Sumatran tiger was classified as Critically Endangered by the […]
Silent Wings
In the historical stories of my country, Iran, owls were symbols of wisdom and the intellectual minds among animals. However, over time, with cultural and religious changes and the spread of superstitions, the owl suddenly became known as a sinister bird. People in some regions of northern Iran believe that owls are associated with spirits […]
The Buriganga: A River of Life and Struggle
On the edge of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, flows the Buriganga—a river steeped in centuries of history, trade, and survival. It is not just water moving between its banks; it is memory, heritage, and the breath of millions who have built their lives along its shores. Generations have looked to this river as a […]