Nada is an independent photographer, born and raised in Tripoli, Libya. She is currently based in New York City and Tripoli, Libya. Her practice focuses on long-term stories and daily life events including social issues, migration and the aftermath of war.
Her photographs have been featured in publications such as Reuters, Getty Images, BBC, The Washington Post, Al-Monitor, The Associated Press, Libération and many others.
Nada is the recipient of the 2024 Aftermath Project Grant.
Education
2024 The Dart Center 'Reporting Safely in Crisis Zones’
2023 Eddie Adams Workshop XXXVI
2023 Documentary Photography & Visual Journalism, International Center of Photography (ICP), New York
2022 Master in Literature, English Poetry, Tripoli University, Libya
2010 Bachelor in Liberal Arts, English Department, Tripoli University, Libya
Awarded Scholarships/Grants
2024 Aftermath Projectt Grant
2023 Eddie Adams Award XXXVI.
2023 Selected for New York Time Portfolio Review.
2022 Selected cover artist for Women Photograph book.
2022 Mary Ellen Mark Memorial Scholarship.
2023 VII Mentorship Program.
2020 Recipient of Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Grant.
2020 Covid-19’s Global Impact-Magnum Foundation Grant.
2020 Women Photograph Virtual Workshop.
2020 Women Photograph Mentorship.
2019 Foundry Photo International Visual Journalism Workshop, Kigali, Rwanda.
2017 Visual storytelling, RNW Media.
2013 Arabic calligraphy at Art School, Tripoli, Libya.
2013 Drawing & Print making lessons at Art House, Tripoli, Libya
Selected Group Exhibition
2023 Lifeline OYC Exhibition, International Center of Photography, New York
2021 “Women of Libya”, Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2021 Friche la Belle de Mai,Festival Les Rencontres à l’échelle, Marseille, France
2021 Photo Vogue Festival, Milan, Italy
2021 MON AMI N’EST PAS D’IC, IMA-Tourcoing, France
2021 Women of Libya, Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal, Netherlands
2021 Daily life of Tripoli, State Museum for Art and Cultural History, Oldenburg, Germany
2020 Everyday Africa Exhibition in Oldenburg, Germany
2019 Kigali Photo Centre exhibition. Rwanda
2019 Milan Subway theShukran exhibition, Milan, Italy
2019 Mermaid of the Mediterranean exhibition, Vienna, Austria
2017 Visual Art Exhibition “Warning” WaraQ Art Foundation in Libya
2016 Aura Exhibition of Visual Arts in Libya
2013 Faraway Syria UNHCR Libya
2013 Print Making Art at House of Culture,Tripoli, Libya
Membership & Participation
2022 A member of the selection committee of the 4th edition of UNESCO “Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads” International Photo Contest.
2020 Contributed in a project Amplifying Student Voices created by VII Academy,
2020-Current A member African Women Photograph and A member of the African Photojournalism Database (APJD).
2020 A contributor to Everyday Africa & Everyday Middle East.
2019 Participated in the project “Visual Reality Film Technique and Production that implemented UNSMIL Public Information Division, Tripoli, Libya .
2013 Participated with organization (Love it, Build it Camping) in helping children of Tawergha refugees.