Kingdom Photography Award's 3rd edition, Exploratory Trip united a select group of local and international photographers to capture a land of dramatic contrasts - where misty peaks meet golden deserts and cultural heritage blends with contemporary creativity. Through their lenses, they revealed the soul of this remarkable region.
The artists immersed themselves in the landscape, documenting its ever-changing moods while engaging with local traditions. From vibrant marketplaces to intimate community gatherings, each moment became part of a larger visual narrative about place and identity.
The resulting collection presents Asir through multiple perspectives, with each photographer bringing their distinct artistic voice to the journey.
Join us at Hayy Jameel, Jeddah from April 30 to May 25 to discover When the Fog Whispers experience this extraordinary visual exploration, where breathtaking imagery meets profound storytelling.
Exploratory Trip
Kingdom Photography Award's 3rd edition, Exploratory Trip united a select group of local and international photographers to capture a land of dramatic contrasts - where misty peaks meet golden deserts and cultural heritage blends with contemporary creativity. Through their lenses, they revealed the soul of this remarkable region.
The artists immersed themselves in the landscape, documenting its ever-changing moods while engaging with local traditions. From vibrant marketplaces to intimate community gatherings, each moment became part of a larger visual narrative about place and identity.
The resulting collection presents Asir through multiple perspectives, with each photographer bringing their distinct artistic voice to the journey.
Join us at Hayy Jameel, Jeddah from April 30 to May 25 to discover When the Fog Whispers experience this extraordinary visual exploration, where breathtaking imagery meets profound storytelling.
Abdulmajeed Alrodhan
Saudi Arabia
Abdulmajeed Alrodhan is a photographer passionate about capturing everyday situations from the perspective of different social contexts. His work begins with the streets and public transportation, extending to landscapes and intimate moments in his private life and the lives of others.
He seeks to document the affairs of society and the changes that occur within it as a whole, often finding himself searching for the beauty and mystery inherent within and around us, as well as the experiences and stories behind them.
His subjects have revolved around family, friends, and landscapes since the beginning. Over time, he has discovered that photography means so much more to him. When people see his work, he hopes they feel that moment of shared emotion and experience. With many experiences in photography, he believes the most beautiful aspect of this art is how it expands perceptions and enables the eye to see the beauty that surrounds us.
ELHAM DAWSARI
Saudi Arabia
ELHAM DAWSARI is a self-taught sculptor, interdisciplinary conceptual artist, and writer based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Her work explores themes of urban design, feminism, and social theory, focusing on the lives of women from middle and lower economic classes in 1980s and 90s Riyadh. Through her art, she examines how economic and social structures shaped their experiences, behaviors, and relationships with urban spaces.
Born and raised in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States, Dawsari moved to Riyadh in the mid-1990s. She holds a degree in Accounting & Business Management from King Saud University and has a diverse background in financial advisory, journalism, advertising, and creative writing.
In 2020, Dawsari completed a residency at Mas els Igols in Spain, which inspired her to pursue art full-time. Later that year, she debuted her installation *Nfah* at the Sharjah Art Fair in Jeddah. Drawing from family archives, literature, and personal interviews, her work documents the lives of women during a visually underrepresented era. By bridging gaps in Saudi women’s narratives, Dawsari honors their resilience and contrasts their experiences with today’s evolving social landscape, creating a powerful tribute to a generation often overlooked.
Hicham Gardaf
Morocco
Hicham Gardaf is a Moroccan visual artist born in Tangier and lives and works in London. Gardaf works across photography and film, using them as vehicles to engage people in critical conversations with their immediate environment.
A large part of Gardaf’s practice delves into transformations of contemporary landscape in relation to time, space, and politics of place. Recent screenings and exhibitions include the 74th Berlinale in Berlin, Open City Documentary Festival in London, Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge, Frac MÉCA in Bordeaux, Centre Pompidou in Paris, MACAAL in Marrakech, Towner Gallery in Eastbourne, and MAST Foundation in Bologna
Lina Geoushy
Egypt
Lina Geoushy is a London- and Cairo-based photographer and visual artist exploring themes of identity, gender, and social justice. With an MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography and a Postgraduate Diploma in Photography, both with Distinction from the University of the Arts London, she also holds a BA in Business, Communication, and Psychology from The American University in Cairo. Her multidisciplinary background informs her empathetic and collaborative approach to storytelling.
Geoushy’s work has been featured in *Foam*, *WePresent*, *British Journal of Photography*, *The Guardian*, and *CNN Arabic*, among others. She focuses on amplifying marginalized voices, particularly women, challenging societal norms through intimate and thought-provoking visual narratives. Her photography has been exhibited globally and published in outlets like *De Standaard*, *FIRECRACKER*, and *Photoworks*, earning recognition from institutions such as the Royal Photographic Society and PHmuseum.
Combining artistic vision, and a commitment to social change, Lina Geoushy creates work that resonates on personal and universal levels, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Mohamed Mahdy
Egypt
Mohamed Mahdy is a visual storyteller and educator from Alexandria, Egypt. A graduate of Pharos University in Arts and Design, Mahdy’s work has earned him accolades like the 2021 Photography & Social Justice Fellowship with Magnum Foundation, a 2022 scholarship to study at the Danish School for Media and Journalism, and the 2022 Canon Student Development Program. Recognized by *The New York Times Lens Blog* (2018) and *The Guardian* (2022) as a rising talent, his work has been exhibited globally, including at Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, and Sharjah Art Foundation. In 2023, he won World Press Photo awards for his web documentary *Here the Doors Don’t Know Me* and received the Photography Prize Award from La Fondation des Treilles.
Mahdy’s practice explores identity, memory, and belonging, amplifying marginalized voices in Egypt through still imagery, moving visuals, sound, and text. His work fosters collaboration and dialogue, celebrating resilience and cultural legacy while addressing social issues with empathy and ethical rigor.