“Khaleejiness” is a new photography exhibition that kicks off at Abu Dhabi’s Manarat Al-Saadiyat on Tuesday and is based on “Encapsulated Volume 1: Photo-Essays on Khaleejiness,” a book that explores Khaleeji identity. The participating photographers selected personal works that reflect their experience of hailing from, or living in, the GCC.
Khaldoun Khelaifi
The photographer and visual artist from Saudi Arabia is deeply influenced by Jeddah’s culture and traditions.Khaled Esguerra
Based in Abu Dhabi, a large portion of the Palestinian-Filipino visual artist’s work revolves around themes of culture, identity and modernity, influenced by his mixed background.Marwa Ali
Architecture, portraiture and street photography are the main focus that make up the young Egyptian photographer’s work.Ishaq Madan
The self-taught Bahraini photographer has a strong desire to bridge the gap between Bahrain and the world through visual stories.Lama Al-Jalal
Born and raised in Kuwait, the photographer and artist is known for her sepia-tinged portraiture shot on analog depicting her close friends.Buthaina Al-Zaman
The photographer and graphic designer is currently working on archiving Qatar’s old doors as a way to preserve the old neighborhoods in the Gulf country that are slowly being demolished.
