Patyl Astrid

Patyl Astrid is a Toronto-based fine art photographer whose work centers on street photography and documentary-inspired scenes of everyday life, with a primary focus on Lebanon and the broader Middle East and London UK. Through candid urban moments, human presence, and layered environments, her photography explores society, collective memory, and the quiet beauty found within chaos.
Her images capture people in their natural habitats, unposed, fleeting, and deeply rooted in place, revealing narratives shaped by movement, resilience, and everyday ritual. Working predominantly within Middle Eastern cityscapes, Patyl documents streets and public spaces where history, culture, and contemporary life intersect, transforming ordinary moments into visually poetic and socially grounded stories.
With an academic background in art history, museum curation, and contemporary art, including studies at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, Patyl brings a curatorial sensibility to her photographic practice. Her work balances spontaneity with strong compositional intention, informed by historical context and visual storytelling traditions.
Her photography reflects ongoing themes of urban identity, social dynamics, and human presence within comp...

Master’s in Business Administration
Certificate in Contemporary Art (Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London)
Certificate in History of Art 1500-1900 (Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London)
Semester program in Museum Curation, Arts and Galleries (Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London)