TSOS Photography Gallery
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Fatah
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/tsos_photography/93
Tabish and his family fled Afghanistan due to the Taliban after Tabish was shot multiple times. They fled to Turkey, then Iran, and eventually made it by boat to Greece. They are now stuck with nowhere to go and fears for the future.

Fatah
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/tsos_photography/92
Tabish and his family fled Afghanistan due to the Taliban after Tabish was shot multiple times. They fled to Turkey, then Iran, and eventually made it by boat to Greece. They are now stuck with nowhere to go and fears for the future.

Hawa
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/tsos_photography/91
Tabish and his family fled Afghanistan due to the Taliban after Tabish was shot multiple times. They fled to Turkey, then Iran, and eventually made it by boat to Greece. They are now stuck with nowhere to go and fears for the future.

Hawa

Lumya and Hawa

Jamela
Jamela has been in Cox’s Bazar since August 2017 after fleeing her home in Myanmar. For being only 19, Jamela has experienced several traumatic and life-changing experiences, including rape, violence, and execution of her family members.

Jamela's daughter
Jamela has been in Cox’s Bazar since August 2017 after fleeing her home in Myanmar. For being only 19, Jamela has experienced several traumatic and life-changing experiences, including rape, violence, and execution of her family members.

Steve & Anita
Steve & Anita served as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Turkey and Germany where they assisted refugees. They established the Friendship Center in Rome, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping refugees.

Farzad
Fawad and his family are refugees from Afghanistan now living in France. Before the Taliban forced them to flee, Fawad was a singer and Zakeela was a beautician.

Emal
Emal, who was kidnapped and beaten by Daesh due his association to the American forces, fled Afghanistan with his wife and six kids after recovering from his sustained injuries. While traveling with smugglers, he was separated from his wife and kids, who were eventually deported back to Afghanistan by Iranian police. Emal and his sister were the only ones to arrive in a refugee camp in Greece.

Rita
Rita originates in Sadr City, Baghdad. She married an American and currently lives in Utah with two children.

Accommodations in Germany
Zarrin lived a comfortable, wealthy life in Afghanistan with her husband and children. The Taliban often threatened to hurt Zarrin since she was a woman who was involved in education.

Afghan Hospitality
Zarrin lived a comfortable, wealthy life in Afghanistan with her husband and children. The Taliban often threatened to hurt Zarrin since she was a woman who was involved in education.

Belton
Zarrin lived a comfortable, wealthy life in Afghanistan with her husband and children. The Taliban often threatened to hurt Zarrin since she was a woman who was involved in education.

Zarrin & Children

Zarrin

Idiris
Idiris, an 18-year-old Somalian refugee now living in Utah, describes the violence he witnessed in his homeland, forcing them to migrate to Ethiopia and eventually, the US. Although Idiris and his family experienced obstacles in their new home, they remain hopeful for a future of opportunities.

Katja
Ketevahi "Katja" is a refugee from Georgia. She fled her home country and currently lives in Naples, Italy.

MoMo
MoMo is a somalian refugee who left at 9 years old after coming home to find his entire family killed in their own home. He initially traveled to Yemen, and from there went to Libya where he was thrown in prison. Eventually he was able to flee to Italy where he now resides.

Layla
Layla left Ethiopia 10 years in search of work and lived in Syria for three years. From there she walked from country to country before landing in Germany after having two children along the way. She now hopes to begin a normal life in Germany.

Layla left Ethiopia 10 years ago in search of work and lived in Syria for three years. From there she walked from country to country before landing in Germany after having two children along the way. She now hopes to begin a normal life in Germany.

Layla left Ethiopia 10 years ago in search of work and lived in Syria for three years. From there she walked from country to country before landing in Germany after having two children along the way. She now hopes to begin a normal life in Germany

Ferran and Azusa
Aarash was an anti-corruption journalist in Afghanistan and his family was constantly threatened by warlords. After initially feeling to India and then Turkey, they were smuggled into Greece before ending up in Germany.

Aisha
Aisha lived in Syria with her family before fleeing the war. After sailing to Greece, where her husband was arrested, Aisha and her children eventually reached a refugee group home in Germany.

Walid
Walid was endangered in Afghanistan due to his association to NATO and the US forces. After witnessing immense violence and loss at the hands of the Taliban, Walid undertook an arduous journey to Pakistan, then Turkey, and eventually ended in a refugee camp in Greece.

Ilhan
Ilhan and Nura's Shia family resided in a region of Afghanistan where both the Taliban and ISIS were active. After facing terrible threats and torture, the family decided to escape the fear by fleeing to the Oinofyta refugee camp in Greece.

Radwa
Ilhan and Nura's Shia family resided in a region of Afghanistan where both the Taliban and ISIS were active. After facing terrible threats and torture, the family decided to escape the fear by fleeing to the Oinofyta refugee camp in Greece.

Nura & Sadaat
Ilhan and Nura's Shia family resided in a region of Afghanistan where both the Taliban and ISIS were active. After facing terrible threats and torture, the family decided to escape the fear by fleeing to the Oinofyta refugee camp in Greece.

Nura

Ziagull

Wakel

Ilhan and family
Ilhan, his wife Nura, and their children resided near Kabul, in a region where both the Taliban and ISIS were active. As Shias, Ilhan’sfamily faced numerous menaces, including threatsfrom ISIS that they would be beheaded if they did not display ISIS flags. Ilhan’s sisterRadwa, who is deaf and mute, was forced to marry a regional leader. In addition to being threatened on religious grounds, Ilhan’s family was also threatened by anelder of their town. Out of desperation,Ilhan’s family sold their house appliances, escaped Afghanistan, and arrived at the Oinofyta refugee campin Greece. Ilhan’s familyfledwith Radwa, as well aswithIlhan’s nephew Ziagull who, like Radwa, is mute and deaf. Ilhansays that if his family returns to his hometown,“they will definitely behead us this time round.” Ilhanhas been tortured three times. He feels stuck and wonders how he can help his family. Ilhanwants to live in a peaceful country, where his family is free and is not threatened because they are Shia.

Radwa

Ilhan & family

Nura & Sadaat

Lumya

Bahar
Bahar is a widowed refugee who fled Afghanistan after the death of her husband. Even with dangerous health issues, fleeing was safer than living there with no husband and no rights, having been rejected by family.

Nevin
Nevin is a civil engineer from Afghanistan who fled threats from the Taliban. He crossed the Mediterranean and made it to a refugee camp in Greece.

Nevin
Nevin is a civil engineer from Afghanistan who fled after being threatened by the Taliban. He crossed the Mediterranean and eventually reached a refugee camp in Greece.

Geeti & Karzai
Madina and her family fled Afghanistan after facing gender based persecution. After fleeing with the help of traffickers, they were turned away at the borders of Greece, Turkey, and Iran, but they now reside at the Oinofyta refugee camp in Greece.

Javid & Leena
Madina and her family fled Afghanistan after facing gender based persecution. After fleeing with the help of traffickers, they were turned away at the borders of Greece, Turkey, and Iran, but they now reside at the Oinofyta refugee camp in Greece.

Javid & Leena

Aeham
Aeham is a famous pianist from Syria who fled as a refugee due to unsafe conditions. He now performs in Germany and used to teach children music in Syria.

Aeham, Ahktar, Twila, Trisha, and Hasan
Aeham is a famous pianist from Syria who fled as a refugee due to unsafe conditions. He now performs in Germany and used to teach children music in Syria.

Aeham and Keno
Aeham is a famous pianist from Syria who fled as a refugee due to unsafe conditions. He now performs in Germany and used to teach children music in Syria.

Aeham

Aeham, Keno, and Garrett

Kalique & Madina

Kalique

Lida

Madina

Aeham and Keno

ELINA AND ZUHAL
Refugee mother, Elina and daughter Zuhal in refugee camp, Greece.

ELINA AND ZUHAL
Afghan mother Elina with daughter Zuhal in Greek refugee camp.

FAROOSH, ALI AND BILAL
Refugee men resting in Greek refugee camp.

FAROOSH ELINA AND ZUHAL
Refugee family at Oniofyta Camp, Greece.

ZUHAL CHILD OF FAROOSH AND ELINA
Young refugee child in Oniofyta Camp, Greece

ZUHAL CHILD OF FAROOSH AND ELINA
Refugee child in Oniofyta Refugee Camp, Greece

Radwa
I’VE BEEN DEAF AND MUTE SINCE BIRTH.
When I was old enough, I was forced to marry the head of our region. My parents were too old to protest; they ran away, and we have heard no news about them. I escaped with my brother, and now we are in Europe. I only want to live in a country that is peaceful and [where] there is no threat.

Bilal
Bilal was a journalist who fled as a refugee to Greece due to death threats by the Taliban. Bilal tragically drown several weeks after this photo was taken attempting to flee the refugee camp in Greece.

Fahima
Fahima and her family fled Afghanistan, running from forced marriages and threats of death seeking safety and the ability to seek education.

Halia
Halia and her family are refugees from Afghanistan, fleeing forced marriage and wanting to continue education.

Nadia
Nadia, who now lives in the Oinofyta refugee camp with her mother and siblings, fled Afghanistan because of the violence they faced due to her father's association to the U.S. Separated from her father and brother, only Nadia, her mother, uncle, and siblings made it to Greece after smugglers got them out of their homeland.

Nadis

Rabeha
Rabeha, who now lives in the Oinofyta refugee camp with her mother and siblings, fled Afghanistan because of the violence they faced due to her father's association to the U.S. Separated from her father and brother, only Rabeha, her mother, uncle, and siblings made it to Greece after smugglers got them out of their homeland.

Hakim
Hakim, who now lives in the Oinofyta refugee camp with his mother and siblings, fled Afghanistan because of the violence they faced due to his father's association to the U.S. Separated from his father and brother, only Hakim, his mother, uncle, and siblings made it to Greece after smugglers got them out of their homeland.

Fawad and Children at Water
Fawad and his family are refugees from Afghanistan now living in France. Before the Taliban forced them to flee, Fawad was a singer and Zakeela was a beautician.

Suhail
Fawad and his family are refugees from Afghanistan now living in France. Before the Taliban forced them to flee, Fawad was a singer and Zakeela was a beautician.

Zakeela

Tahmina
Zurvan and his family fled Afghanistan after receiving death threats from the Taliban. After travelling through Iran and Turkey, they are now living in a Greek refugee camp.

Morena
Morena fled Afghanistan after her father-in-law was robbed and threatened by the Taliban. She and her family travelled for eight months, eventually reaching a refugee camp in Greece.

Sanam
Morena fled Afghanistan after her father-in-law was robbed and threatened by the Taliban. She and her family travelled for eight months, eventually reaching a refugee camp in Greece.

Morena and Sanam

Lisa and Nila

Nila

Nasira
Sangar and Nasira, originally Turkish, faced issues of discrimination in Iran. They fled to Greece through Turkey, facing human traffickers and robbers, and ended up living in a refugee camp.

Sangar, Nasira and Hares

Aaron

Sangar

Helay
In Afghanistan, Rafi was a military man who eventually was forced to escape to Pakistan for five years once the Taliban came. They then made their way to Greece, but were stopped at the border of Macedonia, where they have been stuck for four months.

Mansoor
In Afghanistan, Rafi was a military man who eventually was forced to escape to Pakistan for five years once the Taliban came. They then made their way to Greece, but were stopped at the border of Macedonia, where they have been stuck for four months.

Moursal

Ferran
Aarash was an anti-corruption journalist in Afghanistan and his family was constantly threatened by warlords. After initially feeling to India and then Turkey, they were smuggled into Greece before ending up in Germany.

Azusa
Aarash was an anti-corruption journalist in Afghanistan and his family was constantly threatened by warlords. After initially feeling to India and then Turkey, they were smuggled into Greece before ending up in Germany.

Azusa

Bahram
After a government collapse in 1992, Bahram and his family emigrated to Pakistan where they faced child marriage pressures. They eventually fled to Turkey, leaving their daughter to live secretly in Kabul.