Talissa Makdessi is a photographer, director and researcher. She shoots weddings, events and commissioned assignments alongside long-form documentary work examining pilgrimage through the lens of power, faith and health.

She is the founder of ThePilgrimPrj, tracing the economic, geopolitical, and cultural life of historical sacred routes.

A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and endorsed by Patriarch Absi, Talissa is a postgraduate at King’s College London and engages in extensive pilgrimage fieldwork. 

Behind the Scenes, Educational, and Documentary content on YouTube, Instagram, and Substack.