A dynamic region like the Middle East sure offers lots of images that are worth capturing. BarakaBits previously shared an inspiring list of 5 Arab photographers who are worth knowing. Here are 9 more!

1. Newsha Tavakolian
Iran.

Photojournalist and documentary photographer from Tehran. Her focus is women and gender-based restrictions.

2. Rawan Da’as
Jordan.

An environment loving, culturally and socially aware, proactive young woman from Amman. Her photography has been internationally recognised and featured in various media.

3. Faisal Almalki
Saudi Arabia.

An award winning photographer from Saudi Arabia with a rich portfolio covering architecture, conceptual and street photography.

4. Mohammed Ismail
Libya.

A Libyan British who moved to Doha in 2011 to volunteer in Libya’s independent satellite channel. This move introduced him to the Qatari culture, where he started Faces of Qatar. Get introduced to the Libyan uprising and the Qatari culture through his photography.

5. Emad Alhusayni
Syria.

Emad, who is based in Saudi Arabia, left a desk job to start his own business and enjoy his passion for photography. It won’t take you long before you fall in love with his contagiously spiritual work.

6. Osama Silwadi
Palestine.

From nature to street photography and beautiful models with traditional dresses, Osama’s lens offers a beautiful journey in Palestine. He started photography as a photojournalist during the first Intifada and continued working as a freelance photographer until today.

7. Amer Sweidan
Jordan.

Amer, a photographer based in Amman, has had his work featured in different local and international mediums. His work varies between minimalist, portrait, architecture, street and lifestyle photography.

8. Mosa’ab Elshamy
Egypt.

Although young, Mosa’ab has a distinguished reputation in photojournalism and documentary photography. His intimate photographs are internationally recognised and in 2013, one of his photographs was picked by TIME as one of the best 10 photos of the year.

9. Sirkan Demirci
Turkey.

If you’re fond of filters, you will love to allow Sirkan’s lens to guide you through a peaceful walk in nature and culture.