Myriam Abdelaziz received a BA in Political Science, a Master in Journalism and a MBA. After 7 years of work in the Marketing field, Myriam left the corporate world to fully dedicate herself to photography.
She graduated from the International Center of Photography in 2006.
Her work was published in Images Magazine, Epoca Negocio, The National, Raw Magazine, Fortune Magazine, Eyemazing, Adbusters, Courrier International, La Republica del Donne, La Dominica di Republica, Tecknicart, The British Journal of Photography, American Photography and was featured in solo and group exhibitions in Europe, the Middle East and the USA.
Myriam is currently mainly working on Documentary and Portraiture stories in Africa and the Middle East.
Selected Exhibitions:
• A Useful Dream, BOZAR Center for Fine Arts, Brussels, Belgium, June-September 2010
• Bamako International Biennale, National Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa, June-September 2010
• Bamako International Biennale, Fotomuseum, Antwerp, Belgium, February-May 2010
• Camera Club, National Photography Competition, New York, USA, December 2009
• Beyond the Desert, Darb 17 18, Cairo, Egypt, November 2009
• Bamako International Biennale Photography Encounter, Bamako, Mali, November 2009
• Anthology, Southeastern Museum of Photography, Florida, USA, September 2009
• Révélation#3, Le Comptoir Général, France, Paris, June 2009
• On Navajoland, Gallery 171- 173, New York, USA, October, 2008
• Portraits of a Genocide, United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA, August 2008
• ASMP Exhibition, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Colorado, USA, June 2008
• Kan Yamakan, Empty Quarter Gallery, Dubai, UAE, March 2008
• La Bourse du Talent 2007, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, December 2007
• Diversity of Devotion, Brooklyn Public Library, New York, USA, January 2007
• Diversity of Devotion, Safe-T Gallery, New York, USA, September 2007
• Descubrimientos, PhotoEsapna, Madrid, Spain, June 2007
• Slideluck Potshow, Neo Studios, New York, USA, November 2006
• Shift, International Center of Photography, New York, USA, June 2006
• Selections, Espace Beaurepaire, Paris, France, November 2005
• In Adam’s Bed, Galerie Les Mots à la Bouche, Paris, France, August 2005
• Derrière la Vitre, Centre Binet de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France, May 2005
• PRO/AM # 2, Espace Beaurepaire, Paris, France, March 2005
Publications :
• ArteEast : Extra- Territoriality in the Middle East, USA, 2010
• Images Magazine, France, 2010
• New York Times Lens Blog, USA, 2010
• Epoca Negoco, Brazil, 2010
• The National, UAE, 2009
• Photo Raw, Finland, 2009
• Clix Imagens, Brazil, 2008
• Portrait of a Genocide Self Published Book, Blurb.com, USA, 2008
• Courrier International, France, 2008
• Eyemazing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2008
• American Photography #24, USA, 2008
• Adbusters Magazine, Canada, 2008
• La Republica delle Donne, Italy, 2007
• La Dominica di Republica, Italy, 2007
• The British Journal of Photography, UK, 2007
• Fortune Magazine, USA, 2007
• Queens Chronicle, USA, 2006
• Shift book, USA, 2006
• Technikart Magazine, France, 2005
• PHOTO Magazine, France, 2005
Recognitions:
• Honorable Mention, International Photography Award, Lucie Award, USA, 2009
• Honorable Mention, National Photography Competition, The Camera Club of New York, USA, December 2009
• Winner Flash Forward, Magenta Foundation, Canada, 2009
• Finalist Photsoc Contest, International Social Photography Festival,, France, 2008
• Review Santa Fe, Center, Santa Fe, USA, 2008
• Honorable Mention, International Photography Award, Pilsner Urquell, USA, 2008
• Honorable Mention, PX3, France, 2008
• Nominee, New York Photo Festival Award, USA, 2008
• Johnson & Johnson Fellowship, USA, 2008
• Honorable Mention, PX3 Competition, France, 2008
• Selected, AP # 24, New York, USA, 2008
• Eddie Adams workshop, New York, USA, 2007
• Chosen, AP #23, New York, USA, 2007
• Finalist, La Bourse du Talent #32: Le Portrait Dans Tous Ses Etats, Paris, France, 2007
• Finalist, PhotoEspana, Madrid, Spain 2007
