Samar Abu Elouf
Samar Abu Elouf
Photojournalist
Biography
Samar Abu Elouf is a self-taught photojournalist from Gaza. Since 2010, she has been documenting daily life, news, and the profound effects of conflict on her country.
Abu Elouf has worked with numerous international organizations including The New York Times, Reuters, NZZ, and Middle East Eye.
Photo: Mahmoud Ajjour, Aged Nine
Mahmoud Ajjour was severely injured while fleeing an Israeli attack in Gaza City in March 2024. After he turned back to urge his family onward, an explosion severed one of his arms and mutilated the other. The family were evacuated to Qatar where, after medical treatment, Mahmoud is learning to play games on his phone, write, and open doors with his feet. Mahmoud’s dream is simple: he wants to get prosthetics and live his life as any other child. The war in Gaza has taken a disproportionate toll on children. The UN estimates that by December 2024, Gaza had the highest number of child amputees per capita anywhere in the world.
News
08/04/2026
2026 World Press Photo Contest winners revealed
orld Press Photo announces the winners of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, connecting the world to the stories that matter by presenting the outstanding work of photojournalists and documentary photographers from across the globe.
15/04/2025
2025 World Press Photo of the Year revealed
World Press Photo today announces the Photo of the Year and two finalists of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, showcasing a selection of the world’s best photojournalism and documentary photography The Photo of the Year winner for 2025 is a photo by Doha based Palestinian photographer Samar Abu Elouf, taken for The New York Times, of a young boy - Mahmoud Ajjour ...
21/03/2025
2025 World Press Photo Contest winners announced
World Press Photo today announces the winners of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, showcasing a selection of the world’s best photojournalism and documentary photography.
