Moises Saman is a documentary photographer and a member of Magnum Photos who is currently based in Amman, Jordan. The attacks of 9/11, just a year into his career, dramatically altered his path, thrusting him into the global coverage of the conflicts that followed. Initially following a traditional journalistic approach, Saman shifted toward a more nuanced exploration of the lasting impact of war. Over the past two decades, his work has been deeply rooted in the Middle East, capturing some of the region’s most transformative and turbulent moments. From the 9/11 aftermath and the U.S. invasion of Iraq to the Arab Spring uprisings, the rise of ISIS and the fall of the Syrian regime of Bashar Al Assad, Saman has documented not just the frontlines of conflict but also the profound human stories that emerge in the shadows of war and revolution.

Saman’s work has received numerous awards and grants, including a Guggenheim Grant for Photography (2015), the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund (2014), the Henri Nannen Preis (2014), World Press Photo (2004, 2007, 2014), and Pictures of the Year International (2012, 2014, 2015). He is a regular contributor to National Geographic, The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine and TIME, among other international publications.

His first monograph, “Discordia,” was published in 2016, and his latest book, “Glad Tidings of Benevolence,” was released in March 2023.

Photo by Franck Bessiere