HOWDY/SALAM

I’m Dahlia, a Lebanese-Syrian-American photographer, photo art director, sometimes writer and community event producer from Dubai, now based in big, bad NYC.

Through photography and poetry, I explore the layers of Arab-American identity, weaving together themes of place, culture, religion, womanhood, loss, and love. My work seeks to uncover unique perspectives in the ordinary and seemingly mundane, using the people, places, and landscapes around me to tell vivid stories brought to life through bold colors and light. No matter what I’m shooting, I believe in the power of color and light to shape a narrative.

Currently, I'm the Photo Editor + Photographer for Pratt Institute, am an UpNext Diversify Photographer, and the producer/programmer of the 'Banat El Hara' art exhibition for the Arab Film & Media Institute. I also serve as an Afikra Ambassador and sometimes lead workshops on poetry, art and artists from the SWANA region.

In the past, I’ve worked across freelance, social, and agency spaces, creating content for brands like Nike, VICELAND, OREO, Fujifilm, and Naturally Curly. I was also a Diversify Photo x Fujifilm DEVELOP mentee and an AdClub i’mPART Women’s Fellow.

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