A Young Arabic Photographer Shows What the Middle East Is Really Like
Credit to Author: Zainab Hussein| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:08:03 +0000
This article originally appeared on VICE Arabia
“If you asked me to describe the Middle East, I would say it’s a place full of warmth, culture, and love,” explains photographer Ali Al-Shehabi. “Unfortunately, the western media chooses to portray the region using established stereotypes. For example, the image of Dubai is often of super cars, high-tech and luxury buildings. But there are so many more values that are far more important. I want my photos to show what the region is actually like.”
Ali was born in Bahrain before his family moved to Dubai when he was just one. After graduating from high school, the 24-year-old started a degree in Petroleum Engineering but soon dropped out and moved to Tokyo where he studied Art and Media, eventually majoring in photography.
This article originally appeared on VICE AR.