Hussain Almosawi is a documentary photographer / videographer based in Bahrain. His personal work is largely focused on documenting the changing urban and architectural landscape of Bahrain and how it reflects the complex interplay of social, political, religious, and economic forces. He is also interested to explore topics that deal with anthropology, culture, identity, and place in relation to contemporary societies.
His practice is based on personal research combined with a collaborative approach, integrating multiple mediums including photography, film, sound, text, and archival material.
Hussain was born in India and later moved to live his early childhood in the United Arab Emirates, before returning back to Bahrain in 2001. He is a contributor to Everyday Middle East, and co-founder of Everyday Bahrain. He produced a number of works for local and regional institutions and media outlets including Storyhunter Studios, Ffotogallery, Civil Architecture, Zayed University, British Council, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Gulf Daily News, and Brownbook magazine.
His practice is based on personal research combined with a collaborative approach, integrating multiple mediums including photography, film, sound, text, and archival material.
Hussain was born in India and later moved to live his early childhood in the United Arab Emirates, before returning back to Bahrain in 2001. He is a contributor to Everyday Middle East, and co-founder of Everyday Bahrain. He produced a number of works for local and regional institutions and media outlets including Storyhunter Studios, Ffotogallery, Civil Architecture, Zayed University, British Council, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Gulf Daily News, and Brownbook magazine.
Awards
2016 Al Dana First Prize – Bahrain 42nd Annual Fine Art Exhibition, Bahrain.
Education
2017 Do you trust me?, Peter Bialobrzeski – Bahrain.
2016 Do you trust me?, Stefan Stark and Julia Baier – Bahrain.
2016 Creative Documentary, Carolyn Drake – Sharjah, UAE.
2014 Define your photography style, Louis-Cyprien Rials – Bahrain.
2014 Up close and personal, Ghada Khunji – Bahrain.
2016 Al Dana First Prize – Bahrain 42nd Annual Fine Art Exhibition, Bahrain.
Education
2017 Do you trust me?, Peter Bialobrzeski – Bahrain.
2016 Do you trust me?, Stefan Stark and Julia Baier – Bahrain.
2016 Creative Documentary, Carolyn Drake – Sharjah, UAE.
2014 Define your photography style, Louis-Cyprien Rials – Bahrain.
2014 Up close and personal, Ghada Khunji – Bahrain.
Group Exhibitions
2019 – 2020 The Place I Call Home, Touring exhibition, UK & GCC.
2017 Vantage Point Sharjah 5, Sharjah art foundation – Sharjah, UAE.
2017 [Media]tion, Mawane second cultural season – Juffair, Bahrain.
2016 Bahrain – A personal diary? – Bin Matar House, Bahrain.
2016 Views art exhibition – The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain.
2015 The other hundred – Hong Kong, China.
Commissions
Storyhunter Studios, Ffotogallery, Civil Architecture, Zayed University, British Council, Brownbook Magazine, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.
2019 – 2020 The Place I Call Home, Touring exhibition, UK & GCC.
2017 Vantage Point Sharjah 5, Sharjah art foundation – Sharjah, UAE.
2017 [Media]tion, Mawane second cultural season – Juffair, Bahrain.
2016 Bahrain – A personal diary? – Bin Matar House, Bahrain.
2016 Views art exhibition – The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain.
2015 The other hundred – Hong Kong, China.
Commissions
Storyhunter Studios, Ffotogallery, Civil Architecture, Zayed University, British Council, Brownbook Magazine, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.
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