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Saher Alghorra

Documenting the Suffering of Civilians in Gaza

This project bears witness to the suffering of civilians in Gaza — families and children caught in a war that is not their own. Photographed across Rafah, Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah, Gaza City, and North Gaza, between March and October 2025, the work reveals the fear, displacement, famine, and loss experienced daily. Living through the same reality he photographs, Saher continues to work under immense danger, driven by a refusal to let the world turn away. “Even when everything around me told me to stop, I couldn’t — silence would mean surrender.” - Saher Alghorra

An aircraft drops aid over various areas of Gaza City, with the participation of several Arab and Western countries, on 14 August 2025. For the New York Times.

Civil defense crews bury the bodies of 54 martyrs in a mass grave after they were released from Israeli prisons. South of Deir al-Balah, 22 October 2025. For the New York Times.

Palestinian prisoners arrive at Nasser Hospital after being released from Israeli prisons. Khan Yunis, 13 October 2025. For the New York Times.

Palestinian families continue to flee Gaza City via Rashid Street in the western Gaza Strip. The army issued a statement announcing the start of its military operation in Gaza City. West of Nuseirat camp, Palestine, 16 September 2025. For the New York Times.

Palestinians return to their homes in Gaza City and North Gaza City after Israel and Hamas agreed on a prisoner exchange deal and a ceasefire. West of Nuseirat Camp, 10 October 2025. For the New York Times.
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Saher Alghorra (Palestine) is a photojournalist based in the Gaza Strip. He has been covering events in Gaza, collaborating with international agencies and institutions such as The New York Times.

Instagram: @saher_alghorra

2025 Joop Swart Masterclass

Since June, the 2025 Joop Swart Masterclass participants have been working on their projects under the guidance of their mentors and participating in online thematic presentations by a lineup of industry professionals. In November, the group came together in Amsterdam for an intensive week of workshops, visits, talks, and the final project presentations, where the 13 photographers shared their work in progress during a special event.

For the second year in a row, the 29th edition of the Joop Swart Masterclass continued to focus on the MENA region, thanks to funding from the Porticus Foundation.


Credit: Saher Alghorra


See more work by 2025 Joop Swart Masterclass participants here

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