25 May 2019

Andrew McConnell - The everyday life of the people of GAZA

From Saturday Morning, 11:04 am on 25 May 2019
An image from GAZA

An image from GAZA Photo: Supplied / Doc Edge

Andrew McConnell

Andrew McConnell Photo: Supplied / Doc Edge

Andrew McConnell is an award-winning photographer who has been covering world events for over 15 years.

His work often focuses on themes of conflict and displacement and has appeared many of the world's top publications.

Andrew has worked in-depth on issues such as the Syrian refugee crisis, conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the forgotten Sahrawi people of Western Sahara, for which he was awarded 1st place at the World Press Photo awards.

Based in Beirut, Andrew has worked throughout the Middle East for the past 8 years.

His first work as a filmmaker, GAZA has made the official selection for Sundance 2019 and will make its Asia Pacific premiere at the Documentary Edge International Film Festival (Doc Edge), coming to Auckland 20th May - 9th June and Wellington 13th - 23rd June.