Andoni Lubaki

Photo Reporter

www.andonilubaki.com

Alepo Scaring Frontlines

Location: Bilbao, Spain

Nationality: Basque

Biography: Basque war photographer mainly focused in long-term projects and conflict areas. From Bilbao to all around 33th paralell. His breaking news pictures are represented by FOKU and SIPA USA . For long term project and personal stories his... MORE

During January 2013 Alepo was the battlefield between Asad loyalists and FSA (Free Syrian Army). Because that the oldest city in the world became a scarfed map where the civilians tried to live between scaring frontlines.

This work was an assigment for Newsweek and AP

This work won:

Atlanta Best in Show (Best Portfolio Award) - 2013
Chris Hondros Memorial Award - Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar - 2013
Picture of the Year - 2nd Breaking News - 2014
Finalist Pulitzer Award - AP Team - 2014

Note: This gallery is a small sample of my work on this project. I use the gallery "9 stories 9 pictures" as a sample of my portfolio. If you want to see more photos of this project contact me.

A Syrian islamist rebel plays f...;quot;truly shocking."

A Syrian islamist rebel plays football in the Al-Amriyah neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."

A man watching his destroyed ho...;quot;truly shocking."

A man watching his destroyed house in Izaah neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."

A boy during a islamist demonst...;quot;truly shocking."

A boy during a islamist demonstration in the Al-Amriyah neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."

A Syrian islamist rebel giving ...;quot;truly shocking."

A Syrian islamist rebel giving food to a cat in the Old City neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."

A boy riding a horse near the O...;quot;truly shocking."

A boy riding a horse near the Old Town frontline of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."

A Syrian islamist rebel inside ...;quot;truly shocking."

A Syrian islamist rebel inside a burned room during a combat against the Assad army in the Izaah neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."

A civilian lying on the floor a...;quot;truly shocking."

A civilian lying on the floor after a mortar hits in the street of Izaah neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."

A ray of light caused by a bull...;quot;truly shocking."

A ray of light caused by a bullet in an abandoned garage door is iluminating the face of a Syrian Islamist Rebel before a combat with the Assad Army in the Al-Amriyah neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."

A family walking through the st...;quot;truly shocking."

A family walking through the streets in the Al-Amriyah neighborhood of Aleppo after take the last belongings that they rescue from their destroyed house, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. The United Nations estimated that more than 400,000 people have been killed in Syria's 60-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The U.N. human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking."