Haris Coussidis is a Greek independent documentary photographer. Her work focuses on social, humanitarian and cultural issues and the challenges faced by different communities.  Through her lens she captures the resilience, dignity, and strength of individuals and communities facing adversity.

Using a long term documentary format, her storytelling focuses particularly on women, girls’ education, refugee and migration experiences, and rebuilding after conflict —amplifying voices that are often unheard, and advocating for greater awareness and empathy through visual narrative.  Through food and craftmanship her photography documents how refugees and displaced communities preserve identity, belonging and a sense of purpose.

She is the author of A Taste from Home – Recipes and Stories of Refugees Living in Malaysia, a cookbook that brings together traditional recipes and powerful personal stories from refugee communities in Malaysia. Created in collaboration with UNHCR Malaysia, the project celebrates cultural heritage, resilience, and the unifying power of food, offering readers a deeper understanding of the lives and journeys of displaced individuals through their culinary traditions.

Haris has worked with numerous humanitarian organizations—including UNHCR, UNICEF, OCHA, MSF, Oxfam, and the ICRC—across East Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, contributing to awareness campaigns and visually documenting their work in the field.

Haris is based between Malaysia and Greece and is available for assignments worldwide.

She can be reached on hcoussidis@gmail.com

Exhibitions

2018 – 2019: “Women’s education, a hope for Afghanistan” – ACKU, Kabul, Afghanistan.

2018 – “Women’s education, a hope for Afghanistan” – Geneva, Switzerland.

2007 – “North by Northeast” – Kampala, Uganda

2003 – “Will you remember me?” – Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

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