The Passage

The spaces that surround us tell our stories , while what surrounds us tell how developed or underdeveloped we are. As much as humanity evolves, the space evolves by time too. Moreover, a culture shapes in its own way, borrowing from the past, developing a distinctive style, then passing onto a new age. The state of art and architecture in any culture is a measurement of its achievements and accomplishments. Modern urbanization in Kuwait has passed through significant stages. During each stage of Kuwait’s development, a master plan was produced which contributed to the development of a modern Kuwait. Kuwait attempts to modernize by adopting international global architectural images for the design of medium and large-scale projects, but at the same time keeping its unique character in architecture. From the late 1940s up until the mid 1980s, and specifically after gaining its independence in 1961, Kuwait underwent a major transformation which is pivotal in paving space for a new landscape that represents the freshly founded state. The expression of architectural elements were manifested through Islamic and postmodern architecture, using raw materials such as brute façade, (Brutalism), generating a strong visual composition, moreover geometric patterns became a presentational way to achieve an image associated with Islamic architecture. As the urban form, together with the creation of the new units, catalysed the attention of major international designers – and since then important examples of late modern architecture was developed, clearly identifying with glass-and-steel skyscrapers with more rounded and flowing geometric shapes within the movements. The architectural phase has evolved in Kuwait, adapting a new window of international style. The images in the series, “The Passage”, each of the architectural images is the presentation of a quite unique interpretation of a symbolic form found within the country as heritage and tradition. My images are focused on the aesthetic and intellectual side, putting together a piece of the building that surrounds me in a beautiful and harmonious way. Architectural photography is the perfect marriage for me where I combine my interior design skills with my artistic side. A celebration of lines, curves and patterns attract my viewfinder, where I share with the viewer the transformation of the new international vision found within the architecture in Kuwait.