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/ˈʒɑː.nɑː ˈweh.be/

About


A woman with curly dark hair sitting at a table covered with a beige cloth, resting her chin on her hands, looking at the camera against a plain gray background.

A visual artist, photographer, designer, curator, and sometimes performer. Born in Baalbek, Lebanon and now based in northern Germany, I live and create in between cultures, languages, and states of being. My work moves fluidly across photography, graphic design, performance, and curatorial projects, always guided by intuition and a deep sensitivity to emotion and form.

I’m drawn to raw moments, soft textures, and the space where vulnerability meets aesthetics — whether I’m capturing honest connections through my lens, designing visual identities, or curating spaces that uplift hybrid, migrant, and alternative voices.

Photography is my anchor, especially self-portraiture, which I use as a tool for reflection, regulation, and self-witnessing.

Alongside personal, intuitive projects, I also work on commissioned assignments, from portraits & event shootings and performances to album covers, festival visuals, and beyond — always with attention to color, typography, and deeper narrative.

At the core of it all is a commitment to real human connection. Whether I’m behind the camera or sketching a new logo, I work with intention, intuition, and care.

Portfolio


Recent Projects & Exhibitions

Mar 2025 – Inspiring Women (group show), Rostock

May - June 2025 – Grant & workshop with Rania Matar, Los Angeles Center of Photography

May 2025 – Bridges (curation & performance, incl. Alef to Alif), Rostock

Sep 2025 – Layered Shadows (first solo show), Rostock

Dez 2025 – THE SPACE (art collective)

Collective & Curatorial Work

Since 2022 – Co-organizing Fiery Creatures – open fire spaces & performance gatherings

Since 2025 – Founder of Intertuned – platform for alternative world music & hybrid identities

Languages

Arabic · German · English

Contact


For any inquiries, please contact me at hello@janawhb.com.
CV upon Request.