This is a headshot of Omar Hamed Beato. He is pictured smiling widely while squinting to the left of the photograph as if there is a lot of sun. He is wearing a black jacket.

Omar Hamed Beato

Visual journalist based in the Middle East covering conflict, climate change, migration, and social issues

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