(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: Qatari photographer Modhi Hamad Al Hajri captures the beauty of Yemen in more than 100 photographs on display at 'Yemen, A Captivating Love exhibition which opened on Thursday at Katara Cultural Village.
Through the photos taken during her series of visits to Yemen, Al Hajri takes visitors on a journey to a country of great physical beauty and charm, from its verdant mountains to its ancient cities and villages with their traditional houses to the busy souqs and stunning mosques. She depicts Yemeni children with such dignity through the images which are contained in a new book with the same title as the exhibition which she also launched on Thursday.
'Once upon a time, I, out curiosity, held my modest camera and my love for discovery and embarked on a small journey that later expanded to become a series of trips. That door from which I entered Yemen remained open, constantly inviting me to explore new places and to return to the places that I have become familiar with so much that I can no longer be absent from Yemen for a long time, said Al Hajri.
Speaking about her new book, she said it does not only focus on the images but also includes information and her own observations about Yemen - its ancient history, natural beauty and generous people, which are aspects that had attracted her to the country.
'We are very pleased with this beautiful exhibition which conveys to the visitors of Katara the authentic beauty of Yemeni civilization, culture and history. It also highlights the artist's ingenuity in capturing meaningful angles through which she conveys to the viewer a message about Yemen as captured by her lens, Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara, said at the opening of the exhibition which was attended by several Qatari officials, representatives of diplomatic missions, artists and art enthusiasts. He stressed the significance of this exhibition in presenting art as a bridge of communication between cultures and peoples in line with the efforts of Katara in organising various cultural activities and exhibitions.
An active member of many local and international art organisations, Al Hajri has already taken part in more than 76 local, regional and international exhibitions in countries such as France, Italy, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Georgia, Turkey, China and Lebanon. She is a recipient of several awards including the Golden Phoenix Backpacker Award 2014, Arab Women Award and Businesswomen's Association Award in 2013, among others.
The exhibition is on view until October 29 at Katara Building 22.
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