Faith Amid the Rubble
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PrizeGold in Press/War / Conflict, 1st Place winner in Press
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PhotographerAbdelrahman Alkahlout, Palestine
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Date of Photograph2024
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StudioFreelance Photojournalist
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In a scene that embodies resilience and faith, dozens of Palestinians pray atop the rubble of a mosque destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza. Amid massive destruction and under the shadow of war, the ruins become a place of worship. Their prostration on the debris sends a powerful message of defiance in the face of ongoing genocide a testament that the spirit cannot be bombed, even when everything around it is reduced to dust.
Abdelrahman Alkahlout is a Palestinian photojournalist from Gaza with over a decade of experience documenting conflict, displacement, and human resilience. Since 2014, he has covered major events in Gaza, including the ongoing war, focusing on the impact on civilians. Despite being injured multiple times while reporting, he continues to document stories from the frontlines. His work has been exhibited internationally and recognized with major awards including IPA Photographer of the Year, TIFA Photographer of the Year, FAPA, LensCulture, and NPPA honors.
Awards • IPA Photographer of the Year 2025
• Editorial / Press Photographer of the Year – IPA 2025
• TIFA Photographer of the Year
• 1st Place Photojournalism – Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA)
• 1st Place Series/Top News – Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest
• LensCulture Emerging Talent Award
• LensCulture Critics’ Choice
• NPPA Best of Photojournalism – 3rd Place Breaking News Story
• Australian Photographic Prize – International Documentary Photographer of the Year
• 35AWARDS – 2nd Place Photojournalism