Aya Al-Barghathy Mentorship Awards recipient

Aya Al-Barghathy is a freelance photographer and writer. Born in Germany as a Libyan citizen, she currently resides in Benghazi, Libya. A recent graduate from the Faculty of Medical Technology, Department of Anesthesia, Al-Salalam University, Aya is a member of several local civil society organizations. She began her photography career in 2015, specialising in documentary photography. She volunteered and collaborated with many local and international institutions inside and outside Libya. Aya currently works as a Content Creator at BBC (BBC ElKull). She is also a researcher and writer in the field of feminist photography.