Hani Al Moulia

Hani Al Moulia is a legally blind photographer and Syrian refugee, based in Regina, Saskatchewan.[1][2][3]

Early life

Hani Al Moulia was born in Syria, and his father is Mohammad Al Moulia.[4]

Al Moulia has nystagmus and cannot see many colours, nor see through a camera viewfinder.[1] He can only focus on things that are within 10 centimeters of his face.[5]

In 2012,[5] he fled violence[6] and persecution[7] in Homs, Syria and moved as a refugee to the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon[1] where he taught himself English.[4]

While in the Bekka Valley, Al Moulia was taught photography at a workshop run by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.[1]

Life in Canada

The Al Moulia family arrived in Canada in 2015.[8] The same year,[2] Hani Al Moulia displayed his work at the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression's gala[5] - it is unusual for amateur photographers to be able to display their work, but an exception was made for Al Moulia.[1]

In 2017, his photography was featured in West Vancouver Museum's exhibit Home/Shelter/Belonging and in the Harmony Arts Festival.[6] The Halifax Festival of Photography, also exhibited his It's Not Impossible exhibition.[9]

Al Moulia served on the Canadian Prime Minister's Youth Council[1] and was a speaker at WE Day events.[7][10]

Education

Al Moulia did not complete high school in order to help his parents with farming sheep.[4]

He is advancing his English at the University of Regina.[1][10]

Al Moulia received a scholarship from Toronto's Ryerson University[1] where he studies computer engineering.[2]

Family

Hani Al Moulia is the oldest of six siblings.[1]

References

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