Maha Al-Asaker

Summary

Maha Alasaker is a Kuwaiti photographer based in New York City. She is known for her project Women of Kuwait, a project focusing on capturing photos of Kuwaiti women in their bedrooms.[1] Her work has been in exhibitions in New York City, Kuwait, London, and the United Arab Emirates.

Maha Alasaker
Born
OccupationPhotographer
Websitemahaalasaker.com

Life and work edit

Alasaker was born in Kuwait. She started her career as a freelance photographer in 2008 before working with Marie Claire magazine in Kuwait. In 2013, she moved to New York City and studied photography at the International Center of Photography.

Exhibitions edit

  • Women of Kuwait (2017)[2]
  • Feminisms From the Arab and Muslim Diaspora (2017)[3]
  • Transcendence (2017)[4]
  • Abolish 153 (2016)[5]
  • Les Lieux at SoAm Studio (2015)[6]
  • Art on Paper (2015)[7]
  • Miami Project (2014)[8]
  • ArtWalk Auction – The 20th anniversary (2014)[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Al-Shuaibi, Athoob (February 3, 2017). "The women of Maha Al-Asaker". Kuwait Times. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Women of Kuwait". The Carrie Able Gallery. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  3. ^ "Exhibiting Feminisms From the Arab and Muslim Diaspora". Protein. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  4. ^ "transcendence". The Carrie Able Gallery. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  5. ^ "Kuwait, May 2016 : Exhibition Abolish Article 153 at FA Gallery | Abolish Article 153". Abolish 153. August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "LES LIEUX AT SOAM STUDIO — Musée Magazine". Musée Magazine. June 30, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "Art on Paper". Art on Paper. August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Miami Project Art Fair". Wall Street International. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  9. ^ "ARTWALK NY 2014 – Coalition For The Homeless". www.coalitionforthehomeless.org. Retrieved 2017-10-11.