Thana Faroq is a photographer, writer, and educator based in the Netherlands. Her artistic practice is primarily focused on capturing the aftermath of pivotal events, especially in the context of migration. Faroq’s work is deeply rooted in themes of women's resilience, adaptability, and the search for belonging. Through her lens, she provides a poignant exploration of post-disaster homes — spaces that are rich tapestries of loss, hope, memories, and the enduring spirit of those who rebuild and move forward.
Faroq’s work serves as a visual autobiography, resonating with topics of memory, migration, and intergenerational trauma. She intertwines text and image, using words not just as a supplementary narrative but as standalone imagery. This approach allows her to explore the profound changes that have shaped her life and sense of belonging, both in her native Yemen and in her adopted home in the Netherlands. Faroq’s recently published her new book " How shall we greet the sun" which was listed as one of the most beautiful and impressive books of 2023 by NRC Netherlands.
Accolades in Faroq’s career include the Open Society Foundation Fellowship Grant in 2018, support from the Arab Documentary Fund backed by the Prince Claus Fund and Magnum Foundation in 2019, recognition as ‘One to Watch’ by the British Journal of Photography in 2020, and the PhotoWien Photo Book Award in 2021 for her book, "I Don’t Recognize Me in the Shadows”.