Seasons by Hicham Azair – Tunisia [Photo Essay]
The beauty of this place situated in my hometown “Ribat Elkhir, Morocco”,makes me memorize it in various seasons and compare the scenery. Nothing in this life is stable, everything is relative. As the photos show the same place but not the same view, humans can be changed suddenly, this changes can be observed in the […]
Photo Essay | The streets of Carthage by Ines Cherni, Tunisia
These are a few of my favorite pictures of Carthage. These places mean a lot to me as I was born and raised in these streets and they occupy a huge part both in my memory and heart. During this school year I had to move away and I would always find myself going back […]
Zababdeh by George Da, Palestine
Zababdeh ( My village ) is a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank located 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) southeast of Jenin and 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Arab American University. The village of Zababdeh is home to about 3,000 inhabitants and is the only majority-Christian village in the northern West Bank, ruins found […]
The Weird Tradition by Salman Ayash, Yemen
Like many of my friends and relatives, I cannot celebrate Eid Al-Adha (the Islamic festival of sacrifice) away from my birthplace, a small mountainous village in Ibb governorate, Yemen. There, the Eid has a different feel as many traditional games and activities are undertaken by the villagers during Eid days. Giving one example, is our […]
Beautiful Egypt by Omar Shaalan, Egypt
Everyone had heard about tourism destinations in Egypt, but not everyone knows that a city in Egypt called Luxor contains 1/3 rd of the world’s monuments. There are also so many touristic destination that can easily compete with the best beaches in the world. You may not even believe the things there are in Egypt. […]
Welcome to the Past in the Present by ABDELLAH EL BAKRI [Photo Essay]
MOROCCO — It is through the observation of everyday Moroccan life that is full of cultural diversity, rich in terms of physiological, social and ideological differences that I was able to sharpen my gaze.
This is Gaza by S.
GAZA,PALESTINE — At 2:35 AM I hold my phone, and stand in front of the window to took a picture of the landscape. As you see the picture is empty. The darkness covered it.
I will not say “this is Gaza”. Gaza is suffering from a terrible electricity crisis…
The ‘Old City’ of Nablus by ASEEL S. SALMAN [Photo Essay]
PALESTINE — The most beautiful place in Nablus is the Old City. Not only does the old city have a great historical legacy, but it has a special taste that cannot be replicated.
My Religion is Humanity by ABDELHAK EL OUARGUI [Photo Essay]
MOROCCO — It does not matter where you are from, it does not matter if you are young or old, black or white or yellow or red, rich or poor, healthy or disabled, it does not matter what your religion is… we are all human beings, we want and we deserve to live in peace and happiness. We have to honor the dignity of each one of us!!
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Photos From Around the MENA Region – photo essay pt.2 –
Last week YaLa Alumni participated in a photo challenge. Participants from all over the region, including from Sudan, Morocco, Palestine, and Israel, submitted photos from their weekend. Many photos included nature and animals, and they are pictured here.
Deserted Landscapes by Sandra, Tunisia – photo essay –
I really loved this exercise because I enjoy photography so much. Let me begin but guessing what your first reaction would be after seeing these pictures. You are probably going to say: ” Well, she didn’t take pictures of women, children or taxi drivers…” Indeed, I didn’t. I have taken pictures of landscapes, because I want to […]
A Walk in Tunisia by Mohamed Omar Attaaoui, Tunisia – photo essay –
The ancient side of Tunisia As everyone knows Tunisia is situated in the north of Africa which has made it in constant contact with other civilizations like Arabic, European, Berber and more. Thanks to this diversity, our culture and traditions are a mix of the basics of Arabs and the modernity of Europeans. While having […]
Exploring by Tasnim, Tunisia – photo essay –
I am an adventurous person and I love to explore the world and travel. I found that the first place to start exploring in should be my own country. Here are some pictures of a wonderful natural place in the north of Tunisia, Bni Mtir and Ain Drahem.
Refugee Stories by Mohammed El Amine Dekhissi, Algeria – photo essay –
“My name is Amr and I want to be a policeman in the future” Every picture has its own story but the common thing that you can notice is that refugee people are people just like us. They have talents and dreams. Despite the fact that they lived war and fear, they are spreading happiness […]
Art in Yemen by Amr, Yemen – photo essay –
I tried to take photos of the city but I wasn’t allowed to, I needed permission from officials so I thought of giving you a brief perspective of Aden city, a coastal southern city in Yemen, through paintings. Yesterday, there was an opening event in the poorly-funded city gallery so I found it an opportunity […]
SMILING DESPITE SUFFERING, by Islam, Algeria – photo essay –
Here is the city of Algiers which is the capital of Algeria. It is about 2,241 km away from Mali’s capital Bamako; this trip it took us a whole week. Myself and the rest of refugees crossed the main deserts of the world with the desire to reach Europe to escape the war and poverty […]
The Sea of Gaza by Mahmoud, Palestine – photo essay –
I thought a lot about the subject I wanted to publish. But finally I decided to photograph the sea of Gaza. How beautiful he is, When wandering sea waves at the rocks .. And throwing away the water .. He was such an amazing sight. And also the time of sunset is such a great […]
Discover Hama, by Rgheb Nassif, Syria – photo essay –
In my city , Hama , there are many spectacular pictures you can take . Hama is an ancient city and considered one of the oldest cities in the world . I tried so hard to choose the best photos among many others I have captured . The the city landscapes is so special and […]
Gaza Sea Port by Wesam, Gaza, Palestine – photo essay –
I have been thinking deeply about taking the best pictures to tell the story of Gaza. Some of you may wonder why is it so hard to take pictures ! It is hard because everything around us reflects pain and misery. Destroyed houses, Injured people and lost dreams. This is not what I want to […]
