She said that the photographers had kept their hobby a secret for a long time and were now thrilled at having the chance to exhibit. “The situation of the wider migrant community and the kafala system are obviously not the best bases on which to foster talent and creativity. But things are clearly improving, praise Allah, allowing all communities in Saudi to have a platform to express themselves.”
“Until now the Filipino artistic community was not entrenched within the formal Saudi arts and culture scene, but this is changing. We’re terribly excited that the general public has started to embrace and support exhibitions by artists from other minority groups. Kakaibang Jeddah! is therefore a testament to the diversity and cultural awareness slowly emerging in Jeddah.”
Rodolfo, an electrical engineer at a private company and one of the photographers, said there were many challenges when he first started out.
Filipino photographers’ exhibit focuses on ‘spectacular’ Jeddah
For the first time ever, several Filipino photographers living in the city are going to showcase their work at the Jeddah Art Week (JAW) from Feb. 1 to 6.
Richard, an information technology professional at a private company and one of the artists, said he started taking photographs to show his friends and family living in the Philippines the “beauty of the city.”
English | July 31, 2014
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