Tag: Photographers of the Middle East

Omani Photographers Sulaiman AlShuaili, Mahir AlKhusaibi & Zamzam Oraba – Bag World Cups – International Federation of Photographic Arts (FIAP) : December 2021

Mohammed Sulaiman Al Shuaili. Mahir Naseer Al Khusaibi. Zamzam Bain Oraba.

For the 5th time in a row, the Sultanate of Oman has won the two world cups of the International Federation of Photographic Arts (FIAP) in its 40th round, within the age-group of 16 years and the age-group of 21 years.

Oman bagged 462 points through the presentation of 20 works submitted by 13 of its photographers.

In the age-group of 21 years, Oman bagged 457 points through the entries of 13 photographers who submitted 20 works.

In the age-group of 21 years, Mohammed Sulaiman Al Shuaili won gold medal for his photograph titled “Tafkeer” (Thinking), while Mahir Naseer Al Khusaibi bagged silver medal for his photo titled “Iltwaa” (inflection) and Zamzam Bani Oraba won the bronze for her photo titled “Talashi” (blackout).

source/content: omannews.gov.om

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Mohammed Sulaiman Al Shuaili – “Tafkeer” (Thinking)
‘Iltwaa’ by Mahir Naseer al Khusaibi
‘Talashi’ by Zamzam Bani Oraba

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OMAN

Latif Al Ani: ‘Father of Iraqi Photography’

Latif Al Ani: ‘father of Iraqi photography’ dies aged 89.

The renowned cameraman was the first to chronicle life and society during the country’s ‘golden age’.

Known by many as the “father of Iraqi photography “, Al Ani was famed for documenting daily life in Iraq during the country’s “golden age”.

At a time when Iraq was forming into a new republic, Al Ani captured daily life as a site of modernity’s contrasts: old meets new, East meets West.

The photographer from Baghdad cemented his art in the fabric of the nation when he founded the photography department at the Ministry of Education in 1960 and later became director of photography at the Iraqi News Agency.

In 2017, at the Les Rencontres d’Arles, he was selected as the winner of the Historical Book Award from a shortlist of 15.’

Latif Al-Ani passed away in Baghdad on November 19th, 2021

He is the subject of two books:

  • Tamara Chalabi and Morad Montazami, Latif Al Ani, Hajte Cantz, 2017,
  • Hoor Al Qasimi, Kathleen Butti and Muʼassasaẗ al-Šāriqaẗ li-l-funūn, Latif Al Ani: Through the Lens, 1953-1979, Sharjah Art Foundation, 2018

source/content : thenationalnews.com

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Latif Al-Ani, Photographer Latif Al-Ani in the North of Iraq. Gelatin silver negative on film, 6 x 6 cm. Latif Al-Ani Collection

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IRAQ