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Myriam Boulos: Politically Resonant Photography and Visual Narratives at Foam

Explore the award-winning photographer's work that transforms personal exploration into powerful social commentary.

Foam presents the compelling exhibition of Myriam Boulos, the 19th winner of the Foam Paul Huf Award. Her photography is celebrated for its deep personal exploration woven into politically charged visual narratives. This collection gives visibility to individuals living outside dominant norms, capturing profound moments of connection and tenderness. Her work reshapes our understanding of photojournalism.

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Foam presents an exhibition by Myriam Boulos, the 19th winner of the Foam Paul Huf Award. Her work transforms personal exploration into politically resonant visual narratives, giving visibility to those living outside dominant norms and capturing moments of connection and tenderness.

Curatorial context

Foam presents the exhibition of Myriam Boulos (1992, Lebanon), the 19th winner of the Foam Paul Huf Award. Across her work, Boulos consistently transforms a deeply personal exploration into politically resonant visual narratives, while also reshaping our understanding of photojournalism itself. Her photography gives visibility to those living outside dominant norms, capturing moments of connection and tenderness within a society that often seeks to silence them. As the winner of the award, she represents a new generation of visual storytellers who understands that the political is deeply personal—and that photography is far from a neutral observer: it is a vital tool for resistance, reflection and the visible, claiming the right to exist in all forms of identity. Myriam Boulos (1992, Lebanon) holds a master’s degree in photography from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (2015). She began photographing at 16, using a small camera to get closer to reality. Boulos took part in national and international exhibitions, including at ICP (New York), Huis Marseille (Amsterdam) and Cortona on the Move (Cortona). Her work has been published in Aperture, Time Magazine, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, and Vanity Fair France, among other publications. Boulos was awarded the Eugene Smith Fellowship, PHmuseum Women Photographers Grant, Grand prix ISEM, Foam Talent, and is an Arab Documentary Photography Program and Joop Swart Masterclass alumni. In 2021 she joined Magnum as a nominee. In 2023 her book, _What’s Ours_, was published by Aperture. Boulos was a Foam Talent in 2021 and her portfolio was included in Foam Magazine #61: Talent.

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Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Jan 1, 2024
Artist line / attribution
Myriam Boulos (1992, Lebanon) is a photographer whose work explores political themes through personal narratives. She was awarded the Foam Paul Huf Award and has exhibited internationally.
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