Bengin Ahmad

Bengin Ahmad (; ) is a Syrian Kurdish photographer and creative director, known for his candid images of horses and equine subjects, architecture and portraiture. He holds a Crown Distinction from the Global Photographic Union (GPU).

Biography Bengin Ahmad was born in Aleppo into a Kurdish family, where he was exposed to the arts of the city's diverse ethnicities and cultures. These early experiences fostered his passion for digital art, graphic design, animation, filmmaking and photography. He has since obtained the Crown 1 distinction from the Global Photographic Union (GPU).

His work has also been published by ABC News, The London Magazine, HuffPost, United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNIRC), the BBC, Reason, Samsung C&T Corporation, and ArchDaily.

On 28 February 2024, Ahmad participated in the Xposure International Photography Festival in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, where he exhibited 21 equine photographs in his show "Freedom Horses of Kurdistan".

Equine photography

He travels to countries and regions where horses are bred and cared for, such as the UAE, Germany, Kurdistan in Iraq, Luxembourg and France, to capture his images.

He also delivers lectures and workshops on equine photography, focusing on the characteristics of horses and offering practical guidance on the technicalities of photographing them and constructing a narrative around the artwork. and Humanium.

Awards and distinctions GPU Crown 1 Distinction (Global Photographic Union) Gold Medal, Photographic Society of America (Indian Royal International Digital Circuit, 2018) Silver Medal, IRC (Indian Royal International Digital Circuit, 2018)

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