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About the
photographer
The photographer, Mohammad Al Zubair explains…
“The high quality of digital photography that has
recently emerged has convinced me to develop an old
hobby that I have practised since my childhood.
Digitally technology offers the photographer many
advantages over traditional film photography. It
allows him to have better control of his picture right
from the moment he aims his camera at the subject
until the picture is produced on the printer. Modern
image editing programs enable the photographer to
ensure that the colours and tones of his final image
are as close as possible to the original scene, but
the accuracy of his process depends on the ability of
the photographer himself to successfully use the tools
and filters provided by the software.
Extensive journeys throughout my country, the
Sultanate of Oman, has given me the opportunity to
build a large archive of material based on the rich
culture and landscape that are a constant source of
reverence inspiration and wonder. A selection of this
work has now been featured in both local and
international exhibitions, two publications and this
website. I would like to thank all those who have
supported and assisted this project.”
FYI Mohammad Al Zubair’s great interest in photography
began at the age of eight, when his father gave him
his first camera. His first source of income came from
photography when he established a small studio in
Muscat at the age of fourteen. Today he uses state of
the art digital technology to capture the diverse
landscape of Oman. His personal exploration of Oman,
focusing on the vast mountain ranges, colourful
deserts, lush oasis settlements and dramatic
coastlines, has resulted in two major publications and
his photographs have been exhibited both locally and
internationally.
Along with his immense archive of over 100,000
photographs documenting the Sultanate of Oman,
Mohammad Al Zubair enjoys experimental digital
artwork, inspired by nature, traditional Omani silver
and gold, design, architecture, geometry and colour.
He admires the artistry of Oman’s artisans, who
display inherited skills to create traditional
products that reflect the inherent spirit of his
beloved country. He uses modern technology to open up
new ways of defining his ideas with incredible clarity
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