Middle East Images
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Mainstream images of the Middle Eastern region draw heavily from this suffering and violence and are broadcast around the world on a daily basis.
Our team of experienced photographers is committed to portraying these subjects from a culturally responsible point of view, incorporating aspects of the Middle Eastern experience that reach beyond what mass media typically allows.
Middle East Images brings together photographers, spanning first-hand experiences in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Iraq, among others.
Our goal is to uplift a visual narrative of the Middle East from within, where local photographers with a global vision can continue to document their homeland on a long-term basis, sharing their lens with the rest of the world. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesNicola Longobardi for The New York Times
Middle East Images photographer and filmmaker Nicola Longobardi contributed photography and video to a New York Times story examining the rapid expansion of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers in Thailand and its impact on the country’s automotive industry. Published in the Business section on October 16, 2026, the story looks at Thailand’s transition toward electric vehicles, from BYD’s factory in Rayong to local suppliers and workers navigating the changes reshaping the industry.
Receipts of War: A Photographic Record from Iran
Skip to content Receipts of War is a photographic exhibition examining the human and physical consequences of war in Iran. Through documentary photography, the exhibition presents a visual record of lives, places, and communities marked by conflict, moving beyond headlines to focus on the lasting traces war leaves behind. Presented by Middle East Images and the MEI Foundation, the exhibition brings together photographs that serve both as testimony and historical record.
Nicola Longobardi Selected for PX3 State of the World 2026
Middle East Images photographer Nicola Longobardi’s project Growing Up in Banda Aceh: How Gen Z Adapts to Sharia was shortlisted for the PX3 State of the World 2026 and went on to be selected for the final Curatorial Selection. Photographed in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, the project explores how a generation raised under Sharia law navigates identity, ambition, social restrictions, and everyday life.
El País Semanal Published Claudio Sieber’s Bakhtiari Nomads
Skip to content El País Semanal features Middle East Images photographer Claudio Sieber’s work documenting the Bakhtiari nomads of Iran.
Ben Hanson Named PPAGLA Student Still Photojournalist of the Year 2025
Middle East Images photographer Ben Hanson has been named Student Still Photojournalist of the Year 2025 by the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles (PPAGLA). The annual competition recognizes outstanding emerging photojournalists for excellence across multiple disciplines, including breaking news, features, sports, portraiture and photo storytelling.
Middle East Images Photograph Published on the Front Page of The Guardian
A photograph distributed by Middle East Images was published on the front page of The Guardian, highlighting nationwide protests in Iran following the economic crisis and subsequent government crackdown. The image, taken in Tehran, captures demonstrators blocking a street amid fires and unrest as protests escalated across the country.
Middle East Images Photograph Published on the Front Page of Le Monde
A photograph distributed by Middle East Images was published on the front page of the French newspaper Le Monde, showing smoke and flames rising over Tehran following airstrikes on an oil depot. The image documents the aftermath of U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting infrastructure in the Iranian capital amid escalating regional tensions. The photograph captures a massive explosion lighting up the skyline as thick smoke rises above the city.
Documenting Iran Under Blackout
Skip to content In an interview with NZZ, the Middle East Images team discusses the challenges of documenting the reality of the protests in Iran, where internet blackouts and strict restrictions have made visual reporting extremely difficult. Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive photo essays, behind-the-scenes access, and the latest from our archive spanning two decades of history, culture, and social change First Name Last Name Email Address
Middle East Images Photograph Featured on the Cover of Challenges Magazine
Skip to content A photograph distributed by Middle East Images has been featured on the cover of the French business magazine Challenges. The striking image captures a massive blaze lighting up the night sky, illustrating the magazine’s cover story on global crisis zones and their economic and geopolitical impact.
Annie Sakkab Shortlisted for Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2026
Middle East Images photographer Annie Sakkab has been shortlisted for the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA), one of the world’s most prestigious honors in documentary photography. She is among 12 finalists selected by the international jury for the award’s 46th edition. Sakkab’s shortlisted project, “We Used to Watch the Rivers Go By,” explores the relationship between people, memory and water in Jordan.