Fardosa Hussein

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Through my sister's eye...ait of Fathi Hussein.

Through my sister's eye portrait of Fathi Hussein.

A portrait of Amran and Hawa at...d have been friends since then.

A portrait of Amran and Hawa at Amran's home. Amran and Hawa met in the camps and have been friends since then.

Sisterhood

Mother & child bond.

A young Somalia National army (...afternoon break. Jowhar Somalia

A young Somalia National army (SNA) soldier smiles at the camera at Jowhar Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Somalia. This photograph was taken in the strategic Middle Shabelle region, the Jowhar Town FOB that has been under the command of the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) since 2014. It’s among many photos I have taken during the African Union Transmission Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) handover of forward Operating Bases (FOB’s) to the Somalia National Army (SNA) since June 2023. The drawdown is in line with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2628 (2022), 2710 (2023), and 2719 (2023), which mandate ATMIS to transfer security responsibilities to the Federal Government of Somalia, as outlined in the Joint Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and the Somalia Transition Plan. This photograph is one of the most impactful photos for me as a photographer since its counters the narratives that soldiers are only meant to work under harsh conditions without enjoying their life in such circumstances. This photograph was taken as part of my photography work while camping with the soldiers at their base and it was not staged in anyway. I found the young soldier in the company of his fellow soldiers while having a banter during an afternoon break. Jowhar Somalia

The African Union Transition Mi.... ATMIS Photo/ Fardosa Hussein

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali National Army (SNA) officers salute as the Somalia National flag is hoisted during the handover of the Orahsan Forward Operating Base in Beletweyne, Hirshabelle State, Somalia on 30 June 2024.

ATMIS Photo/ Fardosa Hussein

Uganda military officers servin...AUSSOM Photo / Fardosa Hussein

Uganda military officers serving with AUSSOM follow proceedings during an event to mark Tarehe Sita Day in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 6 February 2025.

AUSSOM Photo / Fardosa Hussein

A self portrait of myself at ou...en in Nairobi, Kenya.

A self portrait of myself at our home garden in Nairobi, Kenya.

A double exposure of myself and...f childhood memories.

A double exposure of myself and one of my younger sisters as a reflection of childhood memories.

This photo was inspired by my c...trait Nairobi, Kenya.

This photo was inspired by my childhood memories. A double exposure of the sun setting somewhere in Somalia with a mix of my sisters' portrait Nairobi, Kenya.