NEWS
June 13,, 2020
So excited to be selected for British Journal of Photography (BJP)’s Portrait of Humanity. My photo of Olivia will be printed in their book edition 3 this year. Olivia from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory poses for a portrait. When I asked her why she loves hunting ” When I hunt I feel happy for other people because we give them food.” British Journal of Photography (BJP)’s Portrait of Humanity 2020
April 16, 2020
I’m so excited to finally share the news that my film Hollie’s Dress was selected for World Premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival this year!! You can watch on CBC GEM here or on YouTube here
August 20, 2019
Another great news! I've been selected to be a part of Montreal International Documentary Film Festival RIDM Talent Filmmaking Lab that will take place in November this year! RIDM Montreal
August 13, 2019
Thrilled to be the winner of NPAC / Sony Be Alpha Grant for my project "A River Go By". The grant is for $5,000 CAD and loaner gear from Sony. More info https://npac.ca/forums/index.php?topic=6417.msg25885&fbclid=IwAR1Doxm0_csh_kUCiMqhcGGfQFAioTxJ2seMuv0UZwAJ8Klf0UDeJqpUl74#msg25885
April 3rd, 2019
Thrilled to be selected for this year's Doc Accelerator Emerging Filmmaker Lab at HotDocs! You can read more about all participants here https://www.hotdocs.ca/i/accelerator?fbclid=IwAR2LBlqmU4T1PXjAPvLOVebwyDt5XlMX0el8kJMdDenEM-1x56xrmL185vA
April 3rd, 2019
I'm very excited to be joining True North Photo Journal as a board member, a great platform for Canadian Photojournalists and storytellers. To mark this occasion, TPNJ published one of my stories I did in 2016 in a rehabilitation center for injured Syrian refugees in Amman, Jordan. http://truenorthjournal.ca/2019/02/when-i-fell-victims-of-syrias-war-2019/?fbclid=IwAR3PgVs_v1c0zUjo1ZcKH_uKn2jFq8msuhFX9dRJI8NBcBGMa912FuSSJF4
January 14th, 2019
Very excited to see my first assignment for the New York Times online!! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/world/canada/rahaf-mohammed-alqunun-interview.html?fbclid=IwAR3KnaStnZGn9PS9qAPIlLWtO_GkEeQHA715McPXzV3BhYDZpEHKpXrVxiA
September 26th, 2018
I will be participating in this years' NUIT BLANCHE on the 29th. So make sure to check out MUSE Projects video installation 'Places Between' at Mackenzie House located at 82 Bond Street. I won't be there but some of us will be.. so come say Hi! It will feature a curated collection of photographic stories centered around the domestic sphere. This video installation consists of archival images, family photos and contemporary photographic works that collectively reveal how Toronto and the GTA have changed—while raising questions about who inhabits those spaces and the gender roles within them. More info here https://www.museprojects.ca/nuit-blanche
April 29th, 2017
Today I got HM in the Feature category at NPAC conference of skipper Tom McClure in Cornwall shot for Bloomberg.
https://npac.ca/2018/04/2017-national-pictures-of-the-year-winners/
Dec. 23, 2017
Bloomberg's 100 Best Photos of 2017.. And my photo shot in #Newlyn #UKon fishing made it in this list. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/photo-essays/2017-12-22/bloomberg-s-100-best-photos-of-2017
Oct. 11, 2017
Yep! I was pretty excited when my name came up on the screen winning Bloomberg News 2 Day assignment award last night at Eddie Adams Workshop! Here are some of the images from the story during the workshop. http://anniesakkab.tumblr.com/post/167845914562/during-eddie-adams-workshop-my-story-is-about
Sep. 07, 2017
I'm embarking on a two-month camping trip in Yukon. Will drive from Vancouver in a rental car all the way to Whitehorse, a seven-day-drive. Will be working on some research for a personal project I will be working on in the next year or two.
May 11, 2016
Opening night for our group show MUSE, featured exhibition at CONTACT Photo Festival, at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. From 7-11 pm. Come join us. http://www.gladstonehotel.com/spaces/muse-contactphotofest2017/
This exhibition will launch our cooperative Muse Projects, an on-going collaboration between a group of females working in visual storytelling. Through public engagement, installations and multimedia we aim to bring female storytellers to the forefront while engaging new audiences.
July 11th, 2016
Another project produced for United Nations High Commissioner for refugees #UNHCR. Then and Now is a series of stories profiling refugees who have journeyed to Canada over the years, in search of safety, stability and a chance at a better life. http://www.unhcr.org/then-and-now.html
Dec. 28th 2016
After four months of filming and shooting for United Nations High Commissioner for refugees #UNHCR across Canada, stories are now published. From Far and Wide is a series of stories profiling the Canadians who have welcomed Syrian refugees with compassion and support. http://www.unhcr.org/from-far-and-wide-585812fa4.html
June 6th, 2015
Finally graduation day from the Photojournalism program at Loyalist College.
May 28th, 2015
Article published about the NPAC award http://living.bayofquinte.ca/2015/05/28/loyalist-college-photojournalism/
May 28th, 2015
I have just won Student of The Year Award at NPAC NPOY 2014 National Pictures of the Year conference held in Vancouver. Links to all winners http://npac.ca/2015/05/2014-national-pictures-of-the-year-winners/ I also won 3rd place for my multimedia project To be a boy and HM for Hearts of Feather. Link to all multimedia winners http://npac.ca/2015/02/2014-npoy-multimedia-nominees/
May 4th, 2015
First day at The Record Internship.
September 28th, 2014
Completed the 66th Missouri Photo Workshop, Platte City and was awarded the Gilka team Award. to check out my story at the workshop visit http://mophotoworkshop.org/mpw66/annie-sakkab/
To check the stories of participants go to http://mophotoworkshop.org/mpw-66-platte-city/
September 15th, 2014
Participating in PhotoSensitive ExhibitAging. To check out images from the exhibit go to PhotoSensitive site http://www.photosensitive.com/aging/
You can also read The Globe and Mail article on the exhibit here
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/multimedia/photosensitives-aging-photography-exhibition/article20605324/
September 17th, 2013
judged along with photographers Brett Gundlock and Aaron Vincent Eklaim NPAC July West Clips 2013 Contest. Check out the winning photos here http://npac.ca/forums/index.php?topic=5423.0
September 1st, 2013
Check out my interview with Curator Shea Chang for No More Potlucks Magazine
http://nomorepotlucks.org/site/ill-be-your-mirror-an-interview-with-annie-sakkab-shea-chang
August 8th, 2013
Won the People's Choice Award for the Toronto Jazz in Motion Juried Festival.
July 27th, 2013
Participating in the Toronto Jazz Festival Jurried Exhibition 'Jazz in Motion' at the beaches. On display now. for more info visit http://www.beachesjazz.com/photo-project/
June 15th, 2013
Shooting for One Fire movement at Virgin Mobile Mod Club during NXNE Music Festival. One Fire Movement is an organization that promotes positivity through art, music, photography, events and clothing in support of charity organizations. To check out the amazing artists who will be performing last night visit www.onefiremovement.com
June 5th, 2013
Will be volunteering at BIG BAM BOOM on June 8th at the AGO, a Youth-Led Arts Festival organized by Arts for Children and Youth. For more info visit http://bigbamboom.ca/
June 1st, 2013
A Life Reclaimed exhibition at Nellie's Open House form 1pm - 6pm. An incredible day! so many people came, and was so overwhelmed by everyone's comments and reactions. Will be putting the images on my website in the next few days.
May 30th, 2013
The Artwalk that will include my exhibition A Life Reclaimed this saturday June 1st will be at 1PM & 3PM, starting at the Riverside BIA Booth in Jimmie Simpson Park. for more info visit http://www.riverside-to.com/2013/05/eats-beats-the-riverdale-art-walk-riversides-art-tour/
May 29th, 2013
Marking the 40th Anniversary of Nellie’s shelter for women and children fleeing violence, poverty and homelessness in Toronto, my exhibition A Life Reclaimed will feature during the Riverside ‘Eats & Beats’ Street Fest in conjunction with Riverdale Artwalk. for more info about the exhibit, visit the facebook event page here https://www.facebook.com/events/132742193593331/?ref=2
May 19th, 2013
Final shooting days in Nellie's Shelter. Stay tuned for more info on their 40th anniversary exhibition.
to know more about Nellie's visit http://www.nellies.org/
May 19th, 2013
DISLOCATIONS will be on display till May 26th and is part of Doors Open weekend. to know more about Doors Open Ontario visit http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca
May 17th, 2013
Timothy Neesam will be leading an Artists’ Talk for the work exhibited at INSIGHT this saturday May 18th at Gallery 1313. Start time is 2 p.m. http://insight44.wordpress.com
May 16th, 2013
Join us for the Opening Reception of INSIGHT, Gallery 44 members exhibition at CONTACT 2013 on May 16th, 7pm - 10pm. I'm exhibiting my project Washing Men and will be on dislpaly till May 26th. To know more about the exhibitions artists visit http://insight44.wordpress.com
May 3rd, 2013DISLOCATIONS Opening Reception was a great success! to view images of the exhibition visit http://anniesakkab.tumblr.com/post/49842187793/dislocations-contact-featured-exhibition
May 2nd, 2013
Dislocations CONTACT Featured Exhibition Opening Reception. To check out the artists and the work on display go to http://dislocations2013.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/dislocations-is-on-till-may-26th/
April 22nd 2013
Exhibiting in and co-Curating Dislocations with Curator Sevan Injejikian at the Riverdale Hub Community Art Gallery featuring artists Jamelie Hassan, Jin-me Yoon, Brett Gundlock, Khadija Baker, Meral Pasha, and Mona Kamal. Opening Reception Thursday May 2nd from 6pm - 9pm.
For more info and location visit www.dislocations2013.wordpress.com