Farrah Skeiky

Farrah Skeiky (b. 1990) is a Lebanese American photographic artist based in Washington, DC. Her work is representative of the DC area itself: a confluence of culture and counter-culture with a focus on heritage, identity, and community. She collaborates with artists, artisans, and organizers to tell thoughtful and striking visual stories.

In 2020, she self-published a photo book called Present Tense: DC Punk and DIY Right Now, which documents a thrilling moment in DC’s storied punk tradition. Her work has been exhibited in Transformer Gallery and Spring/Break Art Show, and is permanently displayed inside DC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. She was a semi-finalist of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2025 cycle and an American Photography 41 Selected Winner.

Currently, Farrah’s personal work is exploring grief at the intersection of cultural identity, gender, and community. She believes in the power of photography as a healing tool; one that can break stigmas, cultural taboos, and harmful cycles. She loves finding moments of intimacy and connection in unexpected places.