Eman Mohammed

Photojournalist+Senior TED fellow

www.emanmohammed.com

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Location: Washington, D.C.

Nationality: American+Palestinian

Biography: Eman Mohammed is an award-winning photojournalist and Senior TED fellow, currently based in Washington, DC. Eman is a visual artist, born in Saudi Arabia and educated in Gaza City, Palestine where she started her photojournalism career at the age... MORE

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Aprar Hassan is a 19-year-old M...said. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Aprar Hassan is a 19-year-old Muslim-American Karate athlete with a Sandan, a third-degree black belt. Hassan started playing karate when she was only three years old. She was encouraged by her father and karate instructor, Yasser Salama. Salama competed on the Egyptian national karate team before immigrating to Brooklyn, NY, in 1996.
By age 5, Hassan started competing at the U.S. national championships for karate. In 2017, she won her first national title.

She describes her journey as a young Muslim Hijabi karate athlete as challenging due to others' perception of her identity as a Muslim and the "lack of knowledge and ignorance of some individuals in the sport."
At The World Karate Championships in Scotland, where she was blindsided by the possibility of disqualifying her as a referee objected to her competing with a head cover. Since it wasn't against the sport's guidelines, she was later allowed to compete.

The following week, Hasan competed at the Nationals in Florida and won the gold medal again. However, the pandemic started, and competitions had to be put on hold.
"For now, goals in Karate for competing will be set for fall 2021 and spring 2022, assuming things don't shut down again," Hassan said.

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Jason Gomillion Wright, Preside..., D.C. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Jason Gomillion Wright, President Of The Washington Football Team of the National Football League posing for a portrait in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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Subreen is a 33-year-old Palest...aris. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Subreen is a 33-year-old Palestinian-American weightlifter living in Strongsville, Ohio. Dari started her fitness journey when she dropped off her son at a sports training facility and met with his trainer, who gauged Subreen's interest in joining the female weightlifting team.

The mother of two, full-time office manager, and part-time nursing student, became passionate about locally competing at weightlifting contests over the years. Dari describes her being one of very few Muslim-Hijabi women weightlifters in the sport.

"I feel so empowered, doing what I love and being good at it while remaining true to myself," Dari said. "It makes me proud as a mom. It humbles me to know I'm setting a positive example for my daughter Rihana, so when she imagines the future, she knows she can be anything she wants."

Dari is currently training for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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Vinton Cerf, one of the fathers...ernet. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Vinton Cerf, one of the fathers of the internet, has also played a pivotal role in establishing an interplanetary internet. In addition to his interplanetary internet work, Cerf is also the chief internet evangelist for Google, working on expanding access to the terrestrial internet.

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William Pelham Barr, American a...n D.C. © EMAN MOHAMMED

William Pelham Barr, American attorney General and government official posing for a portrait at a conference room at the Department of Justice in Washington D.C.
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Actress Jane Fonda while hostin...rilling for Fossil Fuels DC USA

Actress Jane Fonda while hosting a panel titled "Fire Drill Friday" to discuss Climate Change consequences with environmental activists in Washington, DC. The actress launched "Fire Drill Friday" to demand Immediate Action for a Green New Deal. Clean renewable energy by 2030, and no new exploration or drilling for Fossil Fuels DC USA

Hiba Mona Anver, an immigration...;nbsp;© EMAN MOHAMMED

Hiba Mona Anver, an immigration attorney and partner with Erickson Immigration Group posing after being awarded the DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS AWARD 2022 by The Washington Business Journal © EMAN MOHAMMED

Stephen Joseph Scalise,the Unit...nbsp; © EMAN MOHAMMED

Stephen Joseph Scalise,the United States House of Representatives Majority Whip and representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district, posing for a portrait at his office in Capitol hill, Washington DC. © EMAN MOHAMMED

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.© EMAN MOHAMMED

Representative-elect Ilhan Omar...month. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Representative-elect Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota and one of the first muslim women to enter the Congress, poses for a portrait during an interview at a local cafe in Washington DC. Representative-elect Ilhan Omar will be sworn in next month. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Laila Mokhiber, an Arab-America...rdquo; © EMAN MOHAMMED

Laila Mokhiber, an Arab-American humanitarian worker, posing for a portrait at her residence in Great Falls, VA. Laila is the Director of Communications at UNRWA, USA, and fourth-generation Arab-American describes her journey as a woman of color “I often feel like an “other” -- especially when looking for a category that represents my identity on official forms like the U.S. Census, there never is one”
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Nakba نكبة ١٩٨٤ "I was...uture. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Nakba نكبة ١٩٨٤

"I was thirteen when we had to flee our home. We heard our neighbors screaming, but we couldn't do anything to help them. My father told me to keep moving forward without looking back. We ran until we were exhausted, and the voices of our neighbors disappeared. Even though I'm sure they are no longer with us, sometimes I still hear their cries at night."

Um Ahmad is 78 years old and is a first-generation Palestinian refugee. She is originally from Beer al-Sabe', Naqab, and currently lives with her family in a tent located in eastern Gaza City.

The Ouyon Lajea' (Refugees Tales) pays tribute to a community of Palestinian refugees who currently reside in the buffer zone located between Gaza and Israel.

This project highlights symbolic portraits that exemplify their distinctive facial characteristics and emotions, encapsulating their unwavering strength, resilience, and optimism. Moreover, it incorporates personal narratives and anecdotes, narrated in the refugees' own words, which serve as a poignant reminder of their profound history and an inspiring vision for a more harmonious future.

These portraits are accompanied by personal narratives, and stories shared in the refugees' own words, providing a poignant reminder of their history and a source of inspiration for a brighter and more peaceful future.

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Nakba نكبة ١٩٨٤ Ammna, aged 13,...ture. © EMAN MOHAMMED

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Ammna, aged 13, is a trailblazer in her family as the first to attend school after their displacement in 1948. Despite limited resources, her school boasts two classrooms and two part-time teachers, with younger children aged between 6 and 10 learning together in one class while the older ones attend the second classroom. Ammna is a confident and determined fourth-generation refugee from Ba'er Shebaa, Naqab, now residing in the Eastern Gaza Strip's Al Zaitoun.

The Ouyon Lajea' (Refugees Tales) pays tribute to a community of Palestinian refugees who currently reside in the buffer zone located between Gaza and Israel.

This project highlights symbolic portraits that exemplify their distinctive facial characteristics and emotions, encapsulating their unwavering strength, resilience, and optimism. Moreover, it incorporates personal narratives and anecdotes, narrated in the refugees' own words, which serve as a poignant reminder of their profound history and an inspiring vision for a more harmonious future.

These portraits are accompanied by personal narratives, and stories shared in the refugees' own words, providing a poignant reminder of their history and a source of inspiration for a brighter and more peaceful future.

© EMAN MOHAMMED

Nakba نكبة ١٩٨٤ "Durin...uture. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Nakba نكبة ١٩٨٤

"During the war, my grandparents had to leave their home in Beer Sabe' and seek refuge in Gaza City. When they arrived, they were heartbroken to find out that none of their family members had managed to escape in time. In an attempt to reunite with their loved ones, they set up a tent on the border and held onto hope. Unfortunately, this reunion never came to be, and they spent the rest of their lives waiting. Now that they have passed away, I find it difficult to let go of the tent now; it's what's left of home."

Azhar is a 37-year-old third-generation refugee from Beer Sabe' in Naqab. Currently, she resides in a tent in Al Zaitoun, Gaza City, along with her siblings.

The Ouyon Lajea' (Refugees Tales) pays tribute to a community of Palestinian refugees who currently reside in the buffer zone located between Gaza and Israel.

This project highlights symbolic portraits that exemplify their distinctive facial characteristics and emotions, encapsulating their unwavering strength, resilience, and optimism. Moreover, it incorporates personal narratives and anecdotes, narrated in the refugees' own words, which serve as a poignant reminder of their profound history and an inspiring vision for a more harmonious future.

These portraits are accompanied by personal narratives, and stories shared in the refugees' own words, providing a poignant reminder of their history and a source of inspiration for a brighter and more peaceful future.

© EMAN MOHAMMED

Nakba نكبة ١٩٨٤ I met Haj Abu S...future.  EMAN MOHAMMED

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I met Haj Abu Salem during the aftermath coverage in Gaza back in 2009. I expected him to talk about his loss and pain, but he chose to tell me about the love of his life.

"For years, I never bothered to use a Mergaba (mirror) or even look at one. Since the day I got married, my wife checked my outfit every day and told me if I looked good or not. I trusted her eyes more than my own and never felt the need to use a mirror. But after she passed away, I started using her mirror. It's not the same, and I miss her dearly."

Haj Abu Salem is a 75-year-old first-generation refugee from Beer Sheba, Negev, now residing on the eastern borderline area of Gaza Strip, Palestine.

The Ouyon Lajea' (Refugees Tales) pays tribute to a community of Palestinian refugees who currently reside in the buffer zone located between Gaza and Israel.

This project highlights symbolic portraits that exemplify their distinctive facial characteristics and emotions, encapsulating their unwavering strength, resilience, and optimism. Moreover, it incorporates personal narratives and anecdotes, narrated in the refugees' own words, which serve as a poignant reminder of their profound history and an inspiring vision for a more harmonious future.

These portraits are accompanied by personal narratives, and stories shared in the refugees' own words, providing a poignant reminder of their history and a source of inspiration for a brighter and more peaceful future.

EMAN MOHAMMED

Aileen Fuchs, the Executive Dir...n D.C. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Aileen Fuchs, the Executive Director, at the National Building Museum posing for a portrait at the Museum's main gallery in Washington D.C.
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Washington, D.C. February 10th,...n D.C. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Washington, D.C. February 10th, 2022. Patroski Lawson, CEO of KPM Group DC, posing for a portrait at his residence in NW Washington D.C.
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Dr. Leana Sheryle Wen, Presiden...ears. © EMAN MOHAMMED

Dr. Leana Sheryle Wen, President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, poses for a portrait at the organization’s office located in downtown Washington DC. Dr. Wen is the first female physician to become the president of Planned Parenthood in fifty years.
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