Sarra Fleur Abou-El-Haj

Sarra Fleur Abou-El-Haj is a renowned photographer and visual artist based in New York City. She is best known for her vibrant and captivating photographs that explore the complexities of identity, culture, and history.

Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983, Sarra was raised in a family of artists and intellectuals. From an early age, she was exposed to the beauty of art and photography. She developed a passion for capturing moments that tell stories about the world around her.

In 2004, Sarra moved to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a professional photographer. She studied at the International Center of Photography and graduated with honors in 2006. After graduation, she began working as a freelance photographer for various publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and National Geographic.

Throughout her career, Sarra has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and North Africa to capture images that reflect the region’s diverse cultures and histories. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. In addition to her photography work, Sarra also teaches workshops on photography at universities across the United States.

Sarra’s work has been recognized with numerous awards including a World Press Photo Award for her series “The Unseen” which explored life inside refugee camps in Jordan. Her photographs have also been featured on covers of magazines such as TIME Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar Arabia.

Sarra continues to use her art as a platform to explore themes of identity, culture, history, displacement, and resilience through her lens.