Show brings Emiratis’ photography into focus

posted on 19/10/2011: 49 views

The second Emirati Expressions, a photography exhibition, opened to the public on Tuesday at Manarat Al Saadiyat Island.

The exhibition is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and is being organised by the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC).

A true Emirati project, Emirati Expressions features ten Emirati artists, including Afra Al Dhaheri; Afra Bin Daher; Alia Al Shamsi; Ammar Al Attar; Fatima Al Yousef; Hadeyeh Badri; Lateefa Bint Maktoum; Maitha Demithan; Mira Obaid Al Qaseer and Salem Al Qasimi.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, TDIC Chairman, commented on the opening, saying, "Through the Emirati Expressions series, we aim to bring Emirati artists to the core of the Saadiyat Cultural District institutions and to nurture and support their talent.”

As a grassroots project, Emiratis were also involved in all aspects of the exhibition, including the creation of its identity, graphics design and publications. They include Mohammed Mandi; Faiza Mubarak; Sheikha Wafa Hasher Al Maktoum and Firas Bardan.

A huge photo-booth has been installed at Manarat Al Saadiyat to encourage people to contribute to the show. Members of the public are invited to take photographic portraits of themselves in the booth which will then be printed on AO paper. – The Gulf Today

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