From high above
A group of pink-winged flamingos started flying over the lake when they heard the sound of a drone. At that moment, I saw the ripples they made on the surface of the water below dancing in time with their ascent. It was a rare moment that made me feel humbled and inspired by the wonders of the natural world.
News
black and white
On the eastern border of Gaza City, Palestinians are burning tires while the Israeli army fires tear gas canisters.
slingshot
A Palestinian youth throws stones with a slingshot at Israeli forces near the eastern border of Gaza City.
Gaza war
On August 24th, 2014, during the Gaza war, the Israeli occupation forces bombed the Al-Zafer Tower located in the heart of Gaza City, resulting in its total destruction.
man of Fire
On January 1, 2014, during a celebration marking the launch of the Fatah movement in Gaza, a man blows a burning substance, creating a celebratory scene.
earthquake shadows
people stand on top of their destroyed home, anxiously waiting for rescue teams to reveal the fate of their loved ones
buried beneath the debris in the city of Kahramanmaraş in southern Türkiye .
earthquake shadows
anxiously waiting for rescue teams to reveal the fate of their loved ones buried beneath the debris in the city of Kahramanmaraş in southern Türkiye .
Turkish presidential elections
Supporters of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend an election rally of the Justice and Development Party in the Kasimpasa district of central Istanbul. Presidential candidates from all parties hold campaign rallies across Turkey on the last day.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during an election rally of the Justice and Development Party in the Kasimpasa district of central Istanbul. Presidential candidates from all parties held campaign rallies across Turkey on the last day
Teknofest aviation festival
anxiously waiting for rescue teams to reveal the fate of their loved ones buried beneath the debris in the city of Kahramanmaraş in southern Türkiye .
earthquake shadows
humanity
The couple, Fatih Kokturg (29 years old) and, Imran Gunduz (31 years old), are celebrating their wedding day with their dog friends who have been using their Instagram page to gather help for over a year and a half. They dare to enter the forest on weekends to feed over 1000 stray dogs.
events
Easter day
Patriarch Bartholomew of the Orthodox Christian faith participated in a religious On Easter day ceremony held at St. George on Gokceda Island.
Color party
After the 2014 war on Gaza, a group of Palestinian youth in Jabalia refugee camp enjoy playing with colors and water.
sena şener
Famous Turkish Singer Sena Sener's participation in the celebrations of the Istanbul 30 August Victory Day.
portrait
Diana
A professional Serbian model who lives in Istanbul
Eid prayers
A Sudanese man wears Sudanese traditional dress after performing the Eid al-Fitr prayer
Tears do not dry
A Palestinian child cries in the Austrian neighborhood, west of Khan Yunis
Shady Alassar,
40-year-old Palestinian photojournalist,
He began his photography journey during the difficult winter of 2008, which was one of the most challenging periods in the history of Palestine.
His work filming war scenes garnered interest from people, which led him to discover his passion for telling stories of both happy and sad moments to his audience.
Driven by his passion, he devoted himself to mastering his craft, eventually becoming a professional photographer. His experiences during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict allowed him to witness the harsh realities of living in one of the most dangerous trouble spots in the world, including scenes of death, destruction, and disaster.
Through his lens, he aims to shed light on the reality of people living in such situations.
Shady's work has been internationally recognized on several occasions.
In 2012, he received an invitation from UNICEF to exhibit his photographs in Rome, Italy.
Over the past fifteen years, he has curated many local and international exhibitions and shown his photos to people all over the world, as well as newspapers and art websites, enabling them to travel the world and make an impact.
For the past five years, Shady has been living in Turkey, where he works as a photographer for major Turkish companies. He uses his skills to communicate the image and bring people closer to each other.
In February 2023, Shady had a challenging journalistic experience covering the earthquake that hit Turkey. He spent five days in the middle of the destruction, moving through the rubble and encountering both the dead and the injured. The experience was emotionally exhausting, and he took many photos that still hurt.
In short, Shady is committed to using his photography to capture the beauty of places and people, while also highlighting the harsh realities of living in conflict zones. He hopes that through his work, he can raise awareness and change people's perceptions of such situations.
