Dubai: Ahmed Al-Najjar
Emirati photographer Sultan Karani, who toured many countries, was able to use his lens to monitor the lives of peoples through humanitarian snapshots from their diaries during his tourist trips to document the cultures of the world. Emirates Photography, and his work topped local exhibitions, most notably the “Expressions of Pride” exhibition, which was organized by the Office of Martyrs’ Families Affairs in Abu Dhabi. Sultan Karani said: “The photo represents a cultural and humanitarian document that crosses borders and geography,” noting that he owns precious photographic albums that have achieved societal resonance, and won local acclaim and awards, noting that the most liked photos of his followers on “Instagram” were taken in the forests and wilds of Africa. He added: “I love photographing wildlife, because it is a natural environment rich in diversity in terms of animals and birds. I participated in one of the photos at the Exposure International in Sharjah, and published two photos I took on the National Geographic Arabic account on Twitter.”
golden fingerprints
Karani organized special exhibitions of his work, participated in several photography competitions, provided training courses in the art of photography, and chaired the jury in the ADNOC Photography Competition. He has a special philosophy in the world of photography according to which every photographer has his mark in photography, even if the pictures were taken in the same place. He said: “I think that the audience can say what distinguishes my photos, and through my conversation with them, I concluded that I love photographing pictures that contain the golden color in most cases.” And he still draws on the experiences of adults and benefits from the experiences of beginners, and believes that the image is an urgent telegram capable of conveying people’s suffering and making a stir and a societal impact.
Marani pointed out that photographs recorded an international history and position, stirred opinion and ignited global conscience, and changed the thinking and feeling of millions of people. He added: “A picture is like music, a universal language that everyone understands, and all we have to do is convey those meanings through our lens to the world in a humane and positive way.” He explained that there are pictures in which he lived a story of challenge and suffering, and suffered hardships in the jungles of Uganda, to take a picture of the gorilla in his environment: “We walked in the highlands of Uganda for more than six hours, with a huge amount of dangers, such as snakes, insects and swamps, and the result is a wonderful group documenting the life of These animals closely.
Karani tends to document human feelings and expressions, and regarding that, he says: “Whenever I see a picture of a child’s smile or tears, I hope to be the photographer. Beautiful.” Karani explained that the UAE is a diverse country in its environments, with inspiring terrains for photography, including mountains, deserts, coasts, and the beauty of the country. “The places are multiple, and they can be photographed with different visions, for example, living organisms can be photographed in the desert, and galaxies can be photographed in the desert. itself”.
ice areas
Crane hopes to have the opportunity to go to the icy regions to photograph life there, considering that it will be a “different experience”, and in his opinion, the most beautiful and most effective and humane images, when they express the feelings of individuals in a fleeting moment.
cultural ambassador
Karani seeks to be a photographer with the rank of ambassador to convey the culture of his country to the world, and regarding that, he says: “I think that every photographer represents an ambassador for his country, especially in a time when it is easy to communicate with the world. Pictures have become more dangerous than words, because of the connotations and meanings they carry regarding his country. A title for the nature of a people and a mirror for its culture and behavior.
