About

Born in Tripoli, Lebanon, I traveled to Australia in 2011 in pursuit of studying visual arts. A telecommunications engineer graduate and 1 year study of cinematography, I left behind my parents and eleven siblings as I set off on my artistic journey.

In 2015, my passion for cinema and photography eventually developed into a body of digital art works, creating images that delve into the dreamlike world of personal experiences, emotional turmoil, and the complexities of isolation that came from starting a new life in a new country. Although dealing with moving and serious emotions, my works are almost hopeful, and I believe that “sometimes imagination is better than reality”.

Awards

2023 Finalist at the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023
2023 Finalist at Nillumbik Prize Contemporary Art 2023
2022 Finalist at Vantage Point Sharjah 10 in Dubai
2022 Finalist at Bowness 2022
2022 Finalist at Incinirator art Award
2022 Finalist at the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2022
2022 Winner of Midsumma and Australia Post Art Award
2022 Winner of Best Self-Portrait RMIT at CCP Salon
2022 Winner of Best Video Work ACMI at CCp Salon
2022 Winner of Small Work Art Prize (Solo Exhibition) at Brunswick street Gallery
2021 High Commendation at the 5th Noel Counihan Commemorative Art Award
2021 Finalist at Wyndham Art Prize.
2020 Art Residency at Collingwood yards - Room to Create Program
2020 Finalist at the Islamic Museu of Australia-AMA2020
2020 Finalist at Morland Summer Show
2019 winner of RMIT excellence in staged photography at CCP Salon.
2019 Commended, The Mono Awards
2018 Top 20 in the art category for Australian top emerging photographers.
2018 Winner of Emerging Artist Award at Fortyfive Downstairs.
2018 People’s Choice Award at Company Of Men exhibition.
2017 Finalist at the Athens Photo Festival.
2017 Photography award at “Provocare”.
2016 Winner of Small Works, Brunswick Street Gallery.

Solo Shows

2023 Solo Show '99 Names' represented by Midsumma Festival, Brunswick Street Gallery.
2023 Solo show 'Exulansis', Monash Gallery of Art.
2019 'Hommage' a show in collaboration with Anna Kiparis, Off The Kerb.