Profil professionnel
Vue d'ensemble
Expérience
Formation
Compétences
Certificats
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Personnalisé
Informations complémentaires
Projets réalisés
Affiliations professionnelles
Chronologie
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Ahmad Sahel Arman

Freelance Photographer & Visual Storyteller
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Ahmad Sahel Arman

Profil professionnel

Afghan photojournalist and visual storyteller

with 7 years of professional experience, including work with AFP and Afghan media. Experienced in documenting political, social, humanitarian and everyday-life stories across Afghanistan. Currently based in France and seeking to rebuild a freelance journalism career, develop professional networks within the French media sector, and produce independent visual stories.

Vue d'ensemble

3
Languages
1
Certification
17
years of post-secondary education
6
years of professional experience

Expérience

FAO Project
Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Freelance Photographer / Visual Storyteller
2023.06 - Actuel

Aperçu du poste

  • Produced photographic documentation for an FAO project in Badakhshan.
  • Documented the project’s activities, communities and field work through photography.
  • Produced visual material for communication and reporting purposes.

Chinar Media
Kabul, Afghanistan

Senior Photographer / Visual Storyteller
2023.08 - 2025.04 (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)

Aperçu du poste

  • Produced photographic and multimedia content for projects involving international organizations and development/humanitarian initiatives.
  • Worked across multiple provinces of Afghanistan.
  • Collaborated on visual documentation and storytelling for projects involving organizations including WFP, UNDP, UNHCR, IOM and Caritas Germany, through Chinar Media.

Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Kabul, Afghanistan

Photographer
2019.03 - 2025.04 (6 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)

Aperçu du poste

  • Worked as a freelance photojournalist for AFP, covering major political, social, humanitarian and cultural developments across Afghanistan.
  • Produced news photography and visual stories for international distribution.
  • Covered breaking news, human-interest stories and major events in challenging and rapidly changing environments.
  • Worked independently in the field, identifying visual stories, managing photographic equipment and selecting images for publication.
  • Developed extensive experience in documentary and news photography through long-term coverage across Afghanistan.

Radio Khorasan
Panjshir, Afghanistan

News Director / Journalist
2020.02 - 2021.03 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)

Aperçu du poste

  • Managed and coordinated daily news production and editorial activities.
  • Supervised the selection, preparation and publication of news content.
  • Covered and coordinated reporting on local political, social and community issues.
  • Worked with reporters and media staff to produce timely news content.

Formation

Parwan University

Licence / Bachelor en Économie from Finance & Banking
2018.08 - 2022.12 (4 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)

Aperçu de l'université

Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in Finance and Banking, from Parwan State University, Afghanistan.

Mawlawi Nafis Mohammad High School

High School Diploma
2005.01 - 2017.03 (12 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)

Aperçu de l'université

Completed secondary education and obtained a high school diploma in Panjshir, Afghanistan.

Compétences

  • Photojournalism & Documentary Photography
  • Visual Storytelling
  • News & Editorial Photography
  • Humanitarian & Social Documentation
  • Portrait & Event Photography
  • Multimedia Storytelling
  • Video Production & Video Editing
  • Photo Editing & Digital Workflow
  • Field Reporting & Visual Documentation
  • Drone Photography / Aerial Imaging
  • Interviewing & Story Development
  • Working in Challenging Environments

Technical Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop — Advanced
  • Adobe Lightroom — Advanced
  • Adobe Premiere Pro — Intermediate

Certificats

  • Appreciation Certificate in Administration and Management May 2019
  • Appreciation Certificate in Administration and Management
  • Awarded by the Department of Economics, Parwan University, for completing a one-month administrative and management training.
  • Appreciation Certificate – Cultural Contributions Dec 2019
  • Awarded by the Cultural Committee, Faculty of Economics, Parwan University, in recognition of outstanding cultural contribution, dedication, and hard work.
  • Certificate in Public Speaking Skills Nov 2020
  • Successfully completed a one-month practical training program in public speaking at Faqirzada Academy of Advanced Sciences. Recognized for acquiring professional speaking skills.
  • English – B1 Level 2023
  • Certificate awarded by Winsem International Language House for successful completion of the English language course.

Langues

French
Débutant
A1
English
Intermédiaire
B1
Persan
Avancé
C1

Personnalisé

  • Training in Finance, Administration, HR & Procurement Sep 2022
  • Successfully completed a professional training program covering finance, administration, human resources, and procurement, conducted by Parwan R.R.D.
  • Training in Finance, Administration & Procurement Nov 2022
  • Successfully completed a professional training program covering finance, administration, and procurement, conducted by the Directorate of Mines and Petroleum, Parwan Province.
  • Developed skills in administrative operations, including record keeping, budgeting, and resource allocation.

Informations complémentaires

Centres d’intérêt
Documentary photography, visual storytelling, education and social issues, women and girls’ stories, conflict and humanitarian issues, current affairs and political reporting.

Projets réalisés
Produced photographic and multimedia stories documenting education, social issues, political developments, conflict and everyday life in Afghanistan. Worked in challenging and high-risk environments across different provinces, focusing on human-centered visual storytelling and documenting stories that received national and international media attention.

Activités et distinctions
One of my photographs was selected among AFP’s best images of 2021 and published in the agency’s annual selection. My photographs have also been published and credited to my name in several internationally recognized media outlets and books

Projets réalisés

Projets réalisés

Produced photographic and multimedia stories documenting education, social issues, political developments, conflict and everyday life in Afghanistan. Worked in challenging and high-risk environments across different provinces, focusing on human-centered visual storytelling and documenting stories that received national and international media attention.

Affiliations professionnelles

One of my photographs was selected among AFP’s best images of 2021 and published in the agency’s annual selection. My photographs have also been published and credited to my name in several internationally recognized media outlets and books.

Chronologie

Senior Photographer / Visual Storyteller

Chinar Media
2023.08 - 2025.04 (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)

Freelance Photographer / Visual Storyteller

FAO Project
2023.06 - Actuel

News Director / Journalist

Radio Khorasan
2020.02 - 2021.03 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)

Photographer

Agence France-Presse (AFP)
2019.03 - 2025.04 (6 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)

Parwan University

Licence / Bachelor en Économie from Finance & Banking
2018.08 - 2022.12 (4 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)

Mawlawi Nafis Mohammad High School

High School Diploma
2005.01 - 2017.03 (12 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Ahmad Sahel ArmanFreelance Photographer & Visual Storyteller