Ahmad Najm
| Ahmad Najm | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | ئەحمەد نەجم |
| Born | Kirkuk, Iraq |
| 💼 Occupation | CEO of Metrography |
Ahmad Najm (Kurdish ئەحمەد نەجم, born 1990s) is an Iraqi photojournalist[1] and entrepreneur known for his contributions to photojournalism in Iraq.[2]
Najm became the managing director of Metrography Agency,[3] the first and only stock photography agency in Iraq.[4] Under his leadership, Metrography has become a platform for Iraqi photojournalists, documenting untold stories from communities across the country.[5][6]
Early life[edit]
Born in Kirkuk, Iraq, Najm's childhood was marked by the displacement of his family during the civil war era; by age seven, he was living in a refugee camp in Iraq,[6] and the family also fled to Iran twice.[7] Following the war, the family returned to northern Iraq, where they ran a restaurant.[6]
As he grew older, Najm took a job as a driving instructor and, like his older brother Najat. He later became a photographer after working with another older brother, Kamaran[8], who had left the family to become a photojournalist.[6]
Career[edit]
Najm first left Kurdistan to attend a photo festival in Georgia.[6]
Najm supervises a group of photographers, capturing Iraqi life amidst ongoing challenges. As a photojournalist and safety trainer, Najm has trained photojournalists in Iraq, Iran, and Turkey, including during the fight against ISIS. He has particularly focused on empowering women photojournalists.[4]
Najm's has organized Metrography's annual photo festival in five Iraqi cities, showcasing local photographers' work and fostering community dialogue. His recognition extends beyond Iraq, having served as a jury member for the World Press Photo Contest in 2019.[9][10]
Metrography Agency[edit]
Metrography was founded by American photojournalist Sebastian Meyer and Ahmad Najm's older brother[11], Kamaran, who was kidnapped[12][13] by ISIS in June 2014.[4][10][14][15]
Ahmed Najm continues to lead Metrography, honoring his brother's legacy. The agency provides a platform for Iraqi photojournalists to document their experiences and share stories. Through Metrography, Najm strives to give a voice to those affected by conflict and shed light on Iraqi life.[6][16][17]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ahmed Najm: The Man Who Learnt Photography From Life". Haute Living. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ "Ahmed Najm Talks About His Early Foray Into Photography and Photojournalism". Daily Front Row. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ "Post-ISIS Iraq through the lens of Ahmed Najm – FPU Knowledge & Quality". Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Through the Lens of Ahmed Najm: History and Present". Yahoo News. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ "Ahmed Najm: We Need to be Actively Anti-Racist". Business Matters. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Duffin, Karen; Warner, Gregory (2019-06-12). "The Search: Part 1: Rough Translation". NPR.
- ↑ "Ahmed Najm". World Press Photo. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ "INTERNATIONAL NEWS SAFETY INSTITUTE". ShareThis. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ "3 Top Tips from a Career Photographer and Photojournalist".
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "The Trip: Iraq: Ahmed Najm on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ Hare, Kristen (2014-06-12). "Photographer Kamaran Najm Ibrahim killed in Iraq". Poynter. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ "Remembering photojournalist, Kamaran Najm, kidnapped by ISIS gangs 7 years ago". www.pukmedia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ Bloomfield, Steve. ""I want to mourn him but I can't": the missing photojournalist and the battle to find him". www.prospectmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ "Ahmed Najm: His Brother's Keeper". Roads & Kingdoms. 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ "Photo exhibition for missing war photographer opens in Sulaimani". www.rudaw.net. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ "'Rough Translation': A Photographer Goes Missing In Iraq". WUNC. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ↑ "Kamaran Najm". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
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