Christina Assi
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Christina Assi
Photojournalist and Photo Editor, Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Community/Lebanon Impact
Christina Assi, a Lebanese photojournalist and photo editor with Agence France-Presse (AFP), was deeply influenced by her upbringing amid regional conflicts, which fueled her commitment to documenting complex realities. In October 2023, her life took a tragic turn when she was gravely injured by an Israeli tank shell while reporting in southern Lebanon. Following this harrowing experience, Assi became a strong advocate for journalists’ safety. In 2024, she participated in the Olympic torch relay in Paris, dedicating her run to the memory of all journalists who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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Education
Education:
- 2015 - 2018: Bachelor’s degree, Communication and Journalism, Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU).
Work history
Previous Professions:
- 2019 - Present: Photojournalist and Picture Editor, Agence France-Presse (AFP).
- 2016 - 2019: Multimedia Producer, Freelance.
- 2018 - 2019: Fact Checker, Talpa Middle East.
- 2018: Photojournalist Intern, Reuters.
- 2017: Newsroom Intern, Al Jazeera Media Network.
- 2017: Digital Content Intern, Lea Brunett MEA.
- 2017: Allumni, International Visitor Leadership Program, USA.
- 2015: Camera Assistant, SM Media, Doha, Qatar.