Lebanese photographer and visual artist Yasmina Hilal began her creative journey while earning her BA in Visual Media Arts, with a minor in Photography, at Emerson College. There, she immersed herself in the darkroom, exploring alternative methods of scanning, printing, and manipulating images; a practice that would soon define her visual language. Her work invites viewers to pause, to dwell within each frame, and to navigate subtle layers of emotion and form. Like a line weaving through space, Hilal’s art flows across visual and emotional terrains that are at once fluid and still, prompting reflection and a deeper engagement with the image.
Hilal has exhibited widely, with notable shows including I See Me In You at MENA Art Fair in Brussels (2023), The Age of Dystopia at Dalloul Art Foundation in Beirut (2024), The Material Woman at Soho Revue in London (2024), and Middle East Archive during Paris Photo (2025).
2025 marked a milestone in her career, and saw her being selected for a two-month residency with Dazed Global x Mason & Fifth, culminating in a London exhibition as one of only eight global artists; she also completed a two-week residency with Konvent Zero in Spain for Mediterrani Expandit and collaborated on high-profile editorial projects including Dazed Middle East x Gucci, Marie Claire x Miu Miu x Romi Nassar, and YUNG x Puma. This year, Hilal also exhibited with Hayaty Diaries during Frieze Week London and participated in Middle East Archive showcases.
Through her lens, Hilal transforms everyday moments into visual poetry; immersive, intimate, and unforgettable.
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