Aline Geoffroy was born in Latakia in 1930 to a French Orientalist father and a Syrian mother. She completed her secondary education in Latakia and continued in Beirut where she obtained her Baccalaureate. Afterward, she studied photography and fine arts at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts (ALBA) and attended some lectures on child psychology.

She continued her studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome for nearly two years, focusing on topics representing ancient neighborhoods and antiquities, where she photographed the old part of Rome, Trastevere, beyond the Tiber.

She continued her journey by photographing the old neighborhoods of her city, Latakia, with its walls, shadows, faces of its residents, and various suggestions, in addition to a few neighborhoods and topics in some provinces. She also continued to draw various subjects in her studio located on Baghdad Street in her city.

The beginning in Latakia was somewhat difficult because people were not accustomed to seeing photographers in the old neighborhoods at that time, but her efforts quickly paid off as the residents of those neighborhoods showered her with kindness and care.

She is married to Ibrahim Nasri and has three daughters. She often prioritized her family over her artistic career, keeping her passion alive in her heart for moments of tranquility as her safe haven.

Here is a summary of her artistic journey:

• From 1950 to 1952: Participated in group exhibitions under the patronage of UNESCO, Beirut.
  • She received the UNESCO Prize for Watercolor in 1951.
• 1957: Solo exhibition at the French Cultural Center, Beirut.
  • At that time, she was the first woman photographer to organize a solo painting exhibition at that center.
  • She also received good reviews for her use of unique color-mixing techniques.
• 1964: Solo exhibition at the Music Club in Latakia.
• 1966: Solo exhibition at the Book House (Cultural Center) in Latakia.
• 1961: Second solo exhibition at the Book House (Cultural Center) in Latakia.
• 1967: Solo exhibition at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus.
• 1968: Solo exhibition at the Applied Arts Gallery in Latakia.
• 1972: Group exhibition at the Cotton Festival in Aleppo, where her painting won the first prize.
• 1976: Solo exhibition at the French Consulate building in Aleppo.
• 1979: Solo exhibition at Oranina Gallery / Meridian Damascus.
• 1986: Solo exhibition at Meridian Latakia.
• 1987: Group exhibition within the activities of the 10th Mediterranean Games.
• 1989: Exhibition at Causans de Etienne Gallery in Paris.
• Participated in a few group exhibitions in Latakia / Eimar Gallery / under the patronage of Mrs. Saba Al-Ali.
• 1996: Interactive exhibition at Zawaya Gallery in Damascus, featuring many works from different periods.
• 2024: Group exhibition at Zawaya Gallery, Damascus

She still frequents her studio located on Baghdad Street in Latakia almost daily.

Source: The artist family