Baisakhi Festival in Pakistan – photographed by Mobeen Ansari
“Whether it was witnessing colours of Holi at the many mandirs in Tharparkar, or listening to hymns at the Sunday mass at Saint Anthony’s church in Lahore, to or joining in on the festivities of Chowmos – a Kalash festival – I have been able to see, capture and celebrate diversity. By interacting with the communities (I prefer not to call them minorities), I have learnt more about my country and religion than I have from any other experience.” ~ Mobeen Ansari (Photojournalist and Author of White in the Flag)
Kalash women greet eachother (Image from White in the Flag) Photographed by Mobeen Ansari
“Conversations through Centuries”, at Studio Seven Gallery in Dubai will be the starting point of Mobeen’s series of exhibitions and seminars in the region, followed by Xposure in Sharjah and concluding the solo exhibition at Eithad Modern Art Gallery in Abu Dhabi during his UAE tour in September 2019.
Mobeen Ansari is a multifaceted Artist, from being an acclaimed Photojournalist, to a thriving Author and an award winning Filmmaker; this one-man wonder is also a remarkable speaker who often shares his own story of perseverance to inspire millions.
Exhibition Details:
Dubai
Title: “Conversations through Centuries”
Genre: Solo Photography Exhibition
Opening Date: 17th September 2019
Opening Night Timing: 7pm till 10pm
Exhibition Dates: 17th till 28th of September 2019
Gallery Timings: 10am till 7:00pm
Venue: Studio Seven Gallery, Oxford Tower, 804, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
Sharjah
Title: “The Land We Came”
Genre: Xposure – International Photography Exhibition Festival
Exhibition Dates: 19th till 22nd of September 2019
Venue: Expo Centre, Sharjah, UAE
Abu Dhabi
Title: “Conversations through Centuries”
Genre: Solo Photography Exhibition
Opening Date: 30th September 2019
Opening Night Timing: 7pm till 10pm
Exhibition Dates: 30th September till 1st October 2019
Gallery Timings: 10am till 7:00pm
Venue: Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi
About Mobeen Ansari:
Mobeen Ansari is a photographer, filmmaker, artist & trekker based in Islamabad, Pakistan. After attaining his BFA degree from National College of Arts, he started working in the field, telling stories of Pakistan & its people, promoting a positive & poetic image of his country through his photos & movies.
Mobeen has published two photography books. His first one, ‘Dharkan: The Heartbeat of a Nation’, features portraits of iconic people of Pakistan from all walks of life. His second book, called ‘White in the Flag’ is based on lives & festivities of religious minorities of Pakistan.
His two films include ‘Hellhole”, which is a black and white short film, based on the life of a sanitation worker, and ‘Lady of the Emerald Scarf based on the life of Aziza, a carpet maker in Hunza.
Mobeen’s Ted Talks:
2014 (TEDxKarachi) https://vimeo.com/108273662
2017 (TEDxKinnaird) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXF46zUBafE
Mobeen has been part of numerous campaigns and non-profit projects; for the past two years he has actively captured the efforts of heroic health workers to support the polio eradication campaign in Pakistan.
Insta: @mobeenansariphoto
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/mobeenansari
FB: http://www.facebook.com/mobeenart
Twitter: @Mobeen_Ansari
Event Teaser: https://youtu.be/hXn_8EKv-3M
Event is organized by:
w2w Events & PR
Event is supported by:
Studio Seven Gallery
Poetic Stokes
Selfie TV
KC Productions
PT Explorers
For more press information, please contact: Zareen Khan – W2W events & pr – Email: zareen@w2wevents.com – +97152 – 765 55255
