My camera is my constant companion and my mind always produces an invisible viewing frame that calls the unseen to attention. I want to tell stories through images and combine my love of photography and the written word to fulfil my persistent desire to understand the world around me. Curiosity is at my core and I use my photographs to capture feelings visually. I frame my images to focus the eye on the untold, the unspoken and sometimes the non-present. It is through highlighting the fleeting ephemeral moments that we can truly grasp the whole. In my writings I use words to transpose the reader and myself into a time or a place where the mind can summon imagery to intensify the thoughts I want to express. I want to engage all the senses and investigate the link between the mind, the eye and the image to better understand humanity. I believe that today we must use alternate ways to fight injustice and to initiate conversations that can only lead to progress. Our world is a narrative environment; I want to learn how to compose sensorial interactive narratives and to skillfully immerse the viewer in a dynamic context that captures all the senses to explore any subject or social issue such as the narrowing of the gender divide, a cause I am passionate about. My goal is to develop both my photography and poetry, to further my exploration of society and how it functions, while seeking to understand the true nature of consciousness. These are my tools in my path to discover my inner being and the world I live in, it is the language I use to communicate, it is my way to make things happen and my sword in the battle to make a difference. 

           EDUCATION        

College Louise Wegmann: French Baccalaureate Diploma (part 2) - mention Bien                                                  

·       HGGSP– Géopolitique / LLCE– Anglais / Maths Complémentaires.       

College Louise Wegmann: French Baccalaureate Diploma (part 1)                                                     

·       LLCE– Anglais / HGGSP– Géopolitique / Sciences Économiques & Sociales / Maths Complémentaires.

College Louise Wegmann:                                                                                                         

·       Brevet Libanais – Concentration Scientifique.

InvestIN – Summer Internship Live Online                                                                                    

·       The Young Psychologist Summer Internship Live Online.

Oxford Royal Academy Pre-College Summer Program                                                       

·       Economics & Management – Creative writing – Public speaking & debate. 

          EXTRA CURRICULAR           

Beirut's RiverLESS Forest:                                                                                             

·       regular volunteer in the planting & maintenance of trees to bring back the river’s ecosystem .https://www.theotherdada.com/en/theotherforest/412/beiruts-riverless-forest?nid=402

Photography Club – College Louise Wegmann:                                                                

·       co-founded and manage content for school photography club.

CLW Grade 12 Social Media Content Manager:                                                                 

·       responsible for creating & maintaining content.

Debate Club – College Louise Wegmann:                                                                         

·       participate in debates as a regular member.

MEU (Model European Union) – Lebanese American University:                                         

·       acted as the defense lawyer in the case of Metock vs Ministers for Justice, Equality & law reform.

Public Speaking Workshop – BTA (Besst Training Academy):                                             

·       learnt the principles of public speaking for teens with Ms. Georgina Ibrahim.

          PHOTOGRAPHY & ART EDUCATION          

Bshara Beani Photography:                                                                                            

·       learnt principles of camera photography & image manipulation in photoshop.

Nadim Asfar Photography:                                                                                             

·       studied the principles of photography with a focus on smartphone photography.

Geek Express – Maria Achkar:                                                                             

·       took a film making workshop (shooting & editing) and created a final short.

Isabelle Hamza Art Studio:                                                                                   

·       produced studies in charcoal drawing & oil painting.

          PUBLICATIONS           

CLW Nouvelles:                                                                                                            

·       contribute to the school newspaper as a frequent photographer & writer.

Short Movie  –  “il est toujours 6.08 ici” :                                                                                                  

·       writer – director – producer.  https://vimeo.com/659577645      

L’Orient Le Jour:                                                                                                            

·       published the article: “Il est toujours 6h08 ici” August 2nd, 2021. https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1270247/il-est-toujours-6h08-ici.html

Published Website & Instagram For Photography & Poetry:                                                

·       laid out & launched personal website & instagram, regularly updating content with photography & writings. https://www.aylajabr.com

Agenda Culturel:                                                                                                            

·       published the article: “Beyrouth, mon amour”.  https://www.agendaculturel.com/article/ma-declaration-ayla-jabr

Postcards 4 Beirut:                                                                                                        

·       printed & sold postcards of own photographs to raise funds for communal kitchen.

Co-Illustrator & Story Outline:                                                                                          

·       co-illustrated & co-created the storyline for 5 Christmas books for children, with follow up during the printing process.

          COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT          

Civilian Volunteers:                                                                                                                   

·       volunteered in the post Beirut Port Blast clean-up– Gemayzeh area.

Matbakh El Balad:                                                                                                           

·       volunteered in the communal kitchen serving food during the sit in of the Oct.17 Revolution.

Makassed Philanthropic Association of Beirut:                                                                             

·       volunteered in the communal kitchen serving food to the needy. 

          HOBBIES         

Piano: fluent in musical styles from the 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st centuries.                    

Theatre: member of Michele Malek theatre group – yearly performance shows.               

Modeling: cat walk model for school fashion shows – model for Bokja textiles & design.      

Swimming: Fitness Zone Club team member.                                                              

Ski: Mzaar Ski Club member.