Baraa Haddad |
Baraa Haddad is one of the artists selected for Belonging - a new virtual exhibition that is part of our residency programme Artists Connecting in Transition (ACT).
Syrian/Turkish photographer, cinematographer and documentary filmmaker, Baraa began his journey in film and photography when he documented the uprising in his home country of Syria in 2011.
Baraa is an artist whose work is a reflection of his deeply-rooted connection to culture and the human experience, forged through personal background and a diverse range of work environments. His lens has captured the intricate tapestry of human stories, from documenting the stark realities of post-war zones to profound human interest
narratives.
As a refugee himself, he has documented the social and psychological transformations of fellow Syrian refugees in their adopted home of Turkey.
As a human rights activist, Baraa has partnered with numerous NGOs in northwest Syria and southern Turkey. Through the mediums of film and photography, he has chronicled the unfolding humanitarian crisis, firmly believing in the transformative power of stories, and he is committed to using his craft to amplify the voices who need to be
heard.
Working as director of photography, Baraa shot feature documentaries, short series, and short films featured on outlets such as Al Jazeera, Al Araby, TRT World, TRT Arabi. His work has been screened at film festivals internationally.
Baraa’s photography exhibitions include climates of a refugee (Bulgaria, 2023) the other stories (Istanbul, 2023), Bright tomorrow (Brussels, 2023), Home (Istanbul, 2023), Faces of War (Istanbul, 2015), Mirage (San Francisco, 2022) and A day for 6 February’s victims (Paris, 2023).
His photo series include Kabul In Their Eyes (Istanbul, 2022), a portrait series of people from Kabul reflecting the impact of war; Migration (ongoing since 2015), a series documenting the journeys of Syrians surviving the ongoing war and crises; and Scenes From Anatolia (2020), a photography series made from Baraa’s trips to the heart of
Anatolia documenting daily life in the region. Baraa’s short documentaries include Banksy of Syria (2020) and Our Last Home (2020).
Find out more about ACT here.
Syrian/Turkish photographer, cinematographer and documentary filmmaker, Baraa began his journey in film and photography when he documented the uprising in his home country of Syria in 2011.
Baraa is an artist whose work is a reflection of his deeply-rooted connection to culture and the human experience, forged through personal background and a diverse range of work environments. His lens has captured the intricate tapestry of human stories, from documenting the stark realities of post-war zones to profound human interest
narratives.
As a refugee himself, he has documented the social and psychological transformations of fellow Syrian refugees in their adopted home of Turkey.
As a human rights activist, Baraa has partnered with numerous NGOs in northwest Syria and southern Turkey. Through the mediums of film and photography, he has chronicled the unfolding humanitarian crisis, firmly believing in the transformative power of stories, and he is committed to using his craft to amplify the voices who need to be
heard.
Working as director of photography, Baraa shot feature documentaries, short series, and short films featured on outlets such as Al Jazeera, Al Araby, TRT World, TRT Arabi. His work has been screened at film festivals internationally.
Baraa’s photography exhibitions include climates of a refugee (Bulgaria, 2023) the other stories (Istanbul, 2023), Bright tomorrow (Brussels, 2023), Home (Istanbul, 2023), Faces of War (Istanbul, 2015), Mirage (San Francisco, 2022) and A day for 6 February’s victims (Paris, 2023).
His photo series include Kabul In Their Eyes (Istanbul, 2022), a portrait series of people from Kabul reflecting the impact of war; Migration (ongoing since 2015), a series documenting the journeys of Syrians surviving the ongoing war and crises; and Scenes From Anatolia (2020), a photography series made from Baraa’s trips to the heart of
Anatolia documenting daily life in the region. Baraa’s short documentaries include Banksy of Syria (2020) and Our Last Home (2020).
Find out more about ACT here.
