Ameen Abo Kaseem is a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Beirut. He graduated in Visual Arts from the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Syria in 2023 and is now a member of the Al-Ayoun collective, ADPP, Magnum Foundation, and Prince Claus Fund. His work explores personal surroundings and survival amidst societal challenges and unstable environments. By reflecting on the long-lasting crises in the region that impact individuals, Ameen sheds light on how these issues create toxic lifestyles. In 2023, he won the POY Asia for his first project, “How was everything before all this ruin?”, funded by AFAC, and received a grant from Ettijahat for his second project, “My Short-Term Memory.” After securing support from Südkulturfonds for his debut short film, he was awarded the ADPP Fellowship for the co-authored photo book, “A Song from Diaspora,” in 2024.