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Ali Arkady

Ali Arkady is a photographer and filmmaker from Khanaqin, Iraq. He has documented wounded and disabled Iraqis and portrayed daily activities of displaced Iraqis who fled their homes.

Stories from this author

Guided only by phone GPS, Salar, left, and Saif crossed the Aegean. “I downloaded every possible map,” says Salar.

A Modern Odyssey: Two Iraqi Refugees Tell Their Harrowing Story

Fleeing violence in Iraq, two close friends embarked on an epic journey across Europe—and ended up worlds apart