AFP photographer wins Arab Journalism Award
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 5 April 2018
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Ahmad Gharabli, an AFP photographer, won first place at the Arab Journalism Awards for his documentary work on protests in Jerusalem. His impactful images highlight the struggles of Palestinians amid ongoing tensions.Summary
DUBAI - AFP photographer Ahmad Gharabli (pictured, right) on Wednesday took home first prize at the Arab Journalism Awards in Dubai for his work documenting protests in Jerusalem.
Gharabli, who has been with Agence France-Presse since 2006, won first place in the photojournalism category at the Arab Media Forum for a series of images documenting Palestinian demonstrations in east Jerusalem.
Among his work is a photo of four women huddled in fear against a shuttered storefront as an Israeli policeman on horseback dispersed a December 9, 2017 protest.
Gharabli, 37, is himself a Palestinian from annexed east Jerusalem, which was seized by Israel in 1967 in a move never recognized by the international community.
The annual Arab Media Forum, held Tuesday and Wednesday in Dubai, was dominated this year by the global fight against “fake news.”
The forum also featured a talk by AFP global editor-in-chief Phil Chetwynd, who addressed the growing impact of visuals on the news in the digital era. - AFP
Key Points
- Ahmad Gharabli took first prize at the Arab Journalism Awards.
- He documented protests in Jerusalem for the photojournalism category.
- Gharabli is a Palestinian photographer with AFP since 2006.
- The Arab Media Forum focused on the impact of visuals and fake news.
- His award-winning photo features women during a protest dispersed by police.
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