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
15/04/2025
Svelata la World Press Photo of the Year 2025
World Press Photo annuncia oggi la vincitrice della Photo of the Year e le due finaliste del Contest 2025, che celebra una selezione tra il meglio del fotogiornalismo e della fotografia documentaria a livello mondiale La vincitrice del premio Photo of the Year 2025 è la fotografa palestinese Samar Abu Elouf, con sede a Doha, per uno scatto realizzato per The New York ...
21/03/2025
2025 World Press Photo Contest winners announced
World Press Photo annuncia oggi i vincitori del concorso World Press Photo 2025, che presenta una selezione delle migliori foto giornalistiche e documentaristiche del mondo.
