Syrian earthquake
On 6 February 2023, a series of massive earthquakes struck south-eastern Turkey and northwest Syria. These and hundreds of aftershocks caused significant destruction on each side of the border, claiming thousands of lives across both countries and damaging essential infrastructure, including health facilities.
These have been some of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in a century.
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Biography
When the Syrian conflict began in 2011, I was a law student in my hometown of Aleppo. I started taking mobile telephone photos of demonstrations so the world could see what was happening there. Soon, I bought a mid-range camera to capture better images of the suffering wrought by the war.
In 2013, I became a freelance photographer for the AFP. My ethics, news judgment, and commitment quickly helped me transform from a talented citizen journalist into a trusted professional.
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Awards
2015 Days Japan special jury prize
2015 Istanbul Photo Awards 3rd prize
2016 Varenne Foundation Grand Prize
2017 The Knight International Journalism Award of the International Center for Journalists in USA
