Based in the UAE

Fares Sokhon

Fares Sokhon is a Lebanese photographer and filmmaker known for his raw, humanistic approach to visual storytelling. With a career spanning over 15 years, his work bridges the cinematic and the documentary capturing emotional truth through composed stillness and spontaneous realism.

Sokhon’s photography gained international recognition as the official still photographer for Nadine Labaki’s award-winning film Capernaum (2018). His powerful images from the set—many of which were used as official film posters echo the film’s deeply empathetic tone and have become visual anchors for its global impact. His ability to frame vulnerability and resilience in a single shot has defined his photographic signature.

Beyond still photography, Sokhon is an accomplished filmmaker with a multidisciplinary background in directing, art direction, and visual concept development. His portfolio includes narrative films, music videos, fashion editorials, and awareness campaigns each marked by his cinematic eye, emotional sensitivity, and graphic precision.

Sokhon’s work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, Los Angeles Times, and BBC, and has contributed to regional and international projects that span art, activism, and commercial storytelling. His ongoing exploration of identity, displacement, and memory continues to shape his visual language one rooted in honesty, detail, and quiet power.