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Samar Abu Elouf

Samar Abu Elouf was born and raised in the Gaza Strip. A self-taught photojournalist, she has worked in Gaza since 2010, documenting daily life, news and the profound effects of conflict on her country. In the last few years, Abu Elouf has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award, the George Polk Award in Photojournalism, the Overseas Press Club’s Robert Capa Gold Medal and Olivier Rebbot Award, and the National Press Club’s News Photography Award. A photo from this exhibit was named the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year.

Current Exhibitions Featuring Samar Abu Elouf

Out of Gaza

Brooklyn Bridge Park – Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
 coming soon

Samar Abu Elouf, born and raised in the Gaza Strip, photographed badly wounded Gazans who made it out for treatment. Many can think of little but the dead they left behind. “We wanted to go with them, too,” one child told her.

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