Georges Yazbek is an award winning Lebanese filmmaker, photographer and docu-reality producer based in New York City and Beirut. Georges is also the founder of Beirut Behind the Scenes - Content & Publishing, a double-edged platform that highlights stories of Lebanon's creative minds and aims to promote their original work within Lebanon and abroad.
Exhibitions
Moments Within - Solo Photography Exhibition - French Institute Chouf 2018
My Photographic Impulse - Group Exhibition - A+BCP Beirut 2018
Moments Within - Solo Photography Exhibition - 392Rmeil393 Beirut 2017
Moments Within - Solo Photography Exhibition - French Institute Beirut 2017
Moments Within - Group Exhibition - Beirut Art Fair 2017
Silent Conversations - Exhibition - Art Lab Beirut 2017
Bekaa First - Photo Installation - Cascada Mall, 2017
Credits
Derick May: Closer to Beirut Director/Shooter
Ayn Fan-zine - Silent Conversations Photographer
Beirut Behind The Scenes - Content & Publishing Founder/Content Producer
Al Jazeera - Diversity Enriches Us Campaign Photographer
Once Only - Transmedia art project Film Concept, Creative and Direction
Destination America - Buying the Bayou (14 episodes) Field Producer/Shooter
Destination America - Buying Alaska (6 episodes) Field Producer/Shooter
Film 4 America - Learning through film Shooter/ Producer
Rota6 - School of Visual Arts - Portfolio Shooter/ Producer
Puma - Interview with Thierry Henry (For the 2014 World Cup) DP
Travel Channel - Monster Grill (in Production) Shooter/Producer
MTV Networks - Made (10 Episodes) Shooter/Producer
MTV Networks - Diary of Facebook Shooter/Producer
MTV Networks - True Life (2 Episodes) Shooter/Producer
Z Production Group - Pirelli Star of the Middle East Director/DP
APACHE Software Foundation - Billions and Billions Served DP
Recognitions
Dubai Lynx 2016 3rd place "Justified War?"
Prix De La Photographie 2016 3rd place "Justified War?"
International Photography Award 2016 1 Honorable Mention "Justified War?"
International Photography Award 2015 2 Honorable Mentions "Moments Within"
International Photography Award 2015 2 Honorable Mentions "Belong"
International Photography Award 2014 2 Honorable Mentions "NYC: The Other Side of Midnight"
Emmy Award 2013 Producer/Shooter for "MTV MADE"
Prix De La Photographie 2011 1st place "Children of Tomorrow, Today" in War Photojournalism category
Prix De La Photographie 2011 2nd place "Inspired?"in War Photojournalism category
Prix De La Photographie 2010 2nd place "Rise up/Emigré Park" in Conflict/War Category and People Choice Award
International Photography Award 2010 6 Honorable Mentions "Rise up/Emigré Park"
Worldwide Photography Gala Awards 2010 Honorable Mention "Rise up/Emigré Park"
Telly Award 2007 Director of Photography "The Rise and Fall of the YWCA of Summit County"
Christopher Award 2007 Honorable Mention "Inspire By Example"