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Doha, Qatar transforms. Inhabitants see the past fade and sense detachment from the future, though it advances at a great pace. Much of the city's character, life, and history go unnoticed, at risk of being forgotten. By exploring hidden places at night, unique scenes and their cultures can be recorded. These works preserve memories of places that would otherwise be lost to time and hold onto forgotten icons and the ghosts of yesterday for future generations.
The old and traditional parts of Doha carry beauty and nostalgia. But there's also a sad truth. That authenticity, that unique feeling, is disappearing, gone—replaced by the future's growth and memories threatened by oblivion. Stopping time or progress is impossible, but imagination and careful preservation of secret spaces and hidden haunts, threatened by humanity's desire for constant progress and subsequent destruction, can be achieved.
Doha, Qatar transforms. Inhabitants see the past fade and sense detachment from the future, though it advances at a great pace. Much of the city's character, life, and history go unnoticed, at risk of being forgotten. By exploring hidden places at night, unique scenes and their cultures can be recorded. These works preserve memories of places that would otherwise be lost to time and hold onto forgotten icons and the ghosts of yesterday for future generations.
The old and traditional parts of Doha carry beauty and nostalgia. But there's also a sad truth. That authenticity, that unique feeling, is disappearing, gone—replaced by the future's growth and memories threatened by oblivion. Stopping time or progress is impossible, but imagination and careful preservation of secret spaces and hidden haunts, threatened by humanity's desire for constant progress and subsequent destruction, can be achieved.
Abu Hamour Petrol Station, oil on Belgian linen, 151 x 219 cm (SOLD)
Dreams Mart Hypermarket (Collection of Artist)
oil on panel, 90 x 110 cm
Souq Waqif Saloon (Available)
oil on panel, 200 x 200 cm
Eastern City Studio Digital Print Shop (SOLD)
oil on Belgian linen, 102 x 152.5 cm
Al-Aber Electrical & Repairs Est. (Available)
oil on panel, 107 x 107 cm
Tasty King 27 (Available)
oil on Belgian linen, 117.5 x 139 cm
Souq Waqif (SOLD)
oil on panel, 110h x 90 cm
Souq Waqif Saloon (Available)
oil on Belgian Linen, 122 x 91.5 cm
Watch Repair Shop (Available)
oil on panel, 107 x 107 cm
Zam Zam Cafeteria (SOLD)
oil on panel, 122 x 122cm
Doha Shop in Dust Storm #1 (Available)
oil on panel, 90 x 110 cm
Doha Shop in Dust Storm #2 (Available)
oil on panel, 90 x 110 cm
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