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Sulaymaniyah- Hedixan Mecid’s love of sports led her to be a sports photographer. She is the first female sports photographer in Sulaymaniyah.

Hedixan Mecid is also a football player. She tries to capture the most beautiful images and photos during matches. 31-year-old Hedixan Mecid has been involved in sports since she was 20 years old. She graduated from the Faculty of Sport Sciences at the University of Sulaimani. She has been the athlete of Iraq since 2017. She has worked as a sports photographer since the beginning of this year.

“I feel happy when I take photos”

“I feel happy when I take photos. For me, the best moment is when the ball goes up and then the players run to catch the ball. I take the most beautiful photos during these moments. I try to express the excitement of those moments in my photographs. I took 2,000 photos in two months and archived them. I post the photos on my social media account,” Hedixan Mecid told NuJINHA.

“I want to see women players”

Stating that the ball hit her once while taking a photo, Hedixan Mecid said, “I don’t complain about this situation. I take photos of players and balls during the matches. 98-99% of players are men. I really want to see women players.”