I grew up in Beirut, where I learned early that light can change how a place feels, and how a person is seen. I studied cinematography in Beirut and at the University of Television and Film Munich, and I have lived and worked from Berlin ever since.
What I care about most is closeness. I like to stay near the people in front of the camera, and to find light that feels honest rather than decorated. That has led me to directors with something urgent to say: Nadine Labaki on Capernaum (Cannes Jury Prize, Oscar nomination), Kaouther Ben Hania on The Man Who Sold His Skin (Venice, Oscar nomination), and Cherien Dabis on All That's Left of You, which premiered at Sundance and made the Oscar shortlist.
The last two years have been some of the most exciting of my life. In the Shadows, Anthony Wonke's film about the boxer Ramla Ali, premiered at the BFI London Film Festival. I shot Mr. Nawashi with Isabella Eklöf, the very first Dogma25 film, and Die Jahre mit dir with Caroline Link, in cinemas in January 2027. I am also directing for the first time: a documentary, One Way or Another, made with Konstantin Bock.
Alongside features I shoot commercials and music videos for brands and artists I admire, from Nike and Hugo Boss to Selena Gomez and Young Fathers. I am honoured to be a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the European and German Film Academies.
If you have a story that needs to be seen up close, I would love to hear about it.