Alia Youssef

Older woman with a bicycle on path around a lake in cold weather

Alia is a Vancouver and Toronto based portrait and documentary photographer who passionately creates natural-light environmental portraits.  She highlights underrepresented stories and histories, mainly pertaining to Muslim women and communities, in order to combat stereotypical representations.

Sunday Bike Ride

Woman riding a bicycle down a hill

Young woman taking a break during a bicycle ride.

Young female on a bicycle looking at camera

Woman smiling while riding a bicycle

Woman riding a bicycle and looking upwards

Woman taking a break during a bicycle ride

Happy women on a bicycle ride

Young woman riding a bicycle around a lake

Two women happily talking while riding bicycles around a lake

Side view of older woman looking up while riding a bicycle

Woman riding a bicycle around a lake

Woman with a bicycle looking to the side