Are you self-taught or did you learn photography in school?
Any advice for future documentary enthusiasts?
You do a lot of aerial photography; how do you manage that?
What are your future plans?
I feel it is more about what I feel when seeing something. I had an elective course in photography while doing my degree but I remember holding a camera since 10 or so, and I’m still learning. Mobile phones helped me with shaping my skills as it was the start of my documenting journey. I learned so much from workshops, reading and seeing great photographer’s works like Richard Avedon and Henri Cartier-Bresson.
When it comes to aerial photography, I have to mention Captain Abdulaziz Aldakheel. He’s a sport pilot who uses a light sport powered parachute two-seater and single engine aircraft to document the region of Madinah from the sky. We decided to cooperate in doing this and after a while we decided to establish the Erth aerial photography team. Our mission is to document the heritage of the region and its landmarks from the sky. So far our team has grown to 14 members strong.
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Keep on exploring. Learn and push yourself by walking the extra mile. For out of city exploration and documentation trips, be safe and take care while doing this, always be prepared and let relatives know where you’re heading. For urban or in-city documenting I would suggest that you get closer to your subject and go deep in details, read more about what you are focusing on and be prepared. Don’t be shy but respect the spaces of others.
I have established Almthba, an interdisciplinary studio focusing on the region of Madinah by promoting art and helping researchers, in addition to planning eco and specialized tours. There is also the Erth Team where we will keep on exploring and documenting the region of Madinah as well as the rest of the country eventually. almthba
Inside Nabawi mosque