Photo Essays

I have contributed photo essays during breaking news events such as the Columbia Gaza Encampments in April 2024.

Check out some of my photographs for the Institute for Palestine Studies:

A Week in Photos from the Columbia University Gaza Solidarity Encampment

A human chain formed by pro-Palestine protesters on April 18, 2024. (Photo: Samaa Khullar)

Dr. Cornel West greets Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd after both spoke to the crowd at the encampment on April 18, 2024. (Photo: Samaa Khullar)

Dr. Cornel West greets Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd after both spoke to the crowd at the encampment on April 18, 2024. (Photo: Samaa Khullar)

A sign is placed on the steps near the middle of campus on April 18, 2024. it reads:

"Israel bombs, Columbia paus, how many kids did you kill 2day." (Photo: Samaa Khullar)

Stickers plastered onto a wall sculpture of the Columbia Lion, the university's mascot. April 24, 2024. (Photo: Samaa Khullar)

A police officer looks at the crowds of people booing the NYPD and administration for arresting students on April 18, 2024. (Photo: Samaa Khullar)

A student stands in front of one of the gates of the lawn where the encampment is erected at Columbia University on April 23, 2024. Hanging on the fence are signs, one reads: "Divest Now!" (Photo: Samaa Khullar)