Aymen Al-Ameri

Iraq
Aymen Al-Ameri is an Iraqi photographer, visual artist, filmmaker, and cultural entrepreneur whose work explores Iraq’s cultural, environmental, and social transformations. He is the founder of Henna Magazine, a platform dedicated to Iraqi and Arab art and heritage, and Baghdad Photo Week, Iraq’s first international photography festival, fostering dialogue and exchange between local and global artists. His long-term project Sarab reflects on the Mesopotamian Marshes, linking memory, water, and environmental change with ancient history. His work has been exhibited internationally, and in 2025 he was awarded a residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris.