Beirut, Lebanon
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Request a demoDiego Ibarra Sánchez, Co-founder of MeMo, is an awarded documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Lebanon. Diego assumes a very critical stance regarding the use of images in our own society, defining this historical moment as «lobotomized era of “tourism” on the other’s pain»: in his work he endeavors to ensure that photography is no longer merely a window allowing a view on what happens in the world, but becomes a means to raise questions and generate reflections. Diego Ibarra Sánchez’ gaze goes beyond the frontline, documenting and showing us all that is left behind after the bombings, the killings and the battles: a humanity that has nothing left beyond its life. He strongly believes in documentary photography as a catalyst, shaking consciences and showing the resilience and courage found in forgotten stories, always demonstrating a deep respect toward the story’s protagonist. Diego is very self-motivated, working on his own body of works while publishing many of his stories in numerous newspapers and magazines, such as The New York Times, Der Spiegel, Al Jazeera and Diari ARA among others. In 2006 several grants made it possible for Diego to spend a year in South America to improve his storytelling process. Upon returning to Spain he worked for two years for the Catalan newspaper Avui, while still continuing his own photography projects. In 2009 Diego decided to move to Pakistan where he developed a strong visual body of work focused on Pakistan. At the same time he continued travelling to several other countries including Afghanistan, Bahrain, Libya, Nigeria, and Tanzania. He left Pakistan in 2014 and he is currently based in Lebanon while he keeps traveling and working on his projects around Middle East. He has been award with the Humanitarian award of AECID “Juan Bartolomé”, FINI´s Mexican University Photo Award, Aragón Journalism Association Award, 2 honorable mentions at National Press Photographers Association ( NPPA) and the Spanish Human Right Award with MeMo coop… His work has been exhibited in all around the world and his works has been highlighted during the screening nights of Visa pour L´image several times… among others mentions.
IRON KIDS: Militarization of Ukraine and The Donetsk People's Republic for FRANCE_24 en For the last 5 years. a lot of young kids are receiving military training by patriotic clubs and summer camps in Ukraine and The Donetsk People's Republic. Military training has become in a time bomb for Ukraine´s future.
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By focusing less on the crippling condition and more on the factors preventing polio eradication, Mr. Ibarra has documented how violent conflict, fear and suspicion have made vaccinating children difficult in recent years.
In August 2014, Islamic State militants attacked the Valley of Sinjar and its towns located in Nineveh province, North Iraq. They killed, captured and enslaved thousands of Yazidis after seizing the town. Many of them were trapped in nearby Mount Sinjar without water or food for days until they were rescued. Almost 70 mass graves have been discovered in the devastated area once Sinjar was liberate
Pakistan sails adrift in a history, which it did not choose. It walks among both shadows and hopes. Marked by chronic corruption, a lack of energy, ethnic religious violence, and an unsalvageable social gap, Pakistan still breathes strength, with a determination to succeed, even while walking along the edge of the cliff.
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