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Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair

b. 1997

Palestinian photographer

Photojournalist
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About Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair

Born 1997. Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair is a photojournalist.

Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair is a Palestinian photojournalist based in Gaza City, Palestine. She won a Prix de la Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik award by Visa pour l'image in 2021 and a World Press Photo award in 2022.

Life and work Shbair is a self-taught photographer born in Gaza in 1997. She studied business administration at Al-Azhar University. Her work focuses on documenting the Palestinian - Israeli conflict in Gaza City. Shbair's work has been published by many international publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Figaro, L'Express and Le Temps.

Awards

2017 : Photo Documentary Grand Prix, National Geographic Moments 2021 : Prix de la Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik 2021 : IWMF 2021 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2021 : TIME's Top 100 Photos of 2021 2022 : World Press Photo, Regional winner (Asia), Singles

Group exhibition National Geographic in Dubai 2017

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Important facts

Born
1997, Gaza City
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Photojournalist
Nationality
Palestine
Education
Al-Azhar University – Gaza
Employers
Associated Press
Awards
Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award; Lucie Impact Award; World Press Photo
Also known as
Fatima Shbair

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair?

Palestinian photographer

When was Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair born?

Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair was born in 1997 in Gaza City.

What is Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair's occupation?

Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair is a photojournalist.

What nationality is Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair?

Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair's recorded nationality: Palestine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair

· Wikidata: Q108211527

· DBpedia: Fatima Al-Zahra'a Shbair

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