In turn, photographer Khaled Al Musilmani – winner of 28 prestigious local and international awards and medals in this field – explained in his remarks to QNA the role of celebrating World Photography Day in highlighting the importance and vitality of this art as it is an indispensable means of documentation and preserving history.
He asserted that this occasion also constitutes a meeting place for all photographers, where through the events and activities that take place within this event, experiences are exchanged between them, and knowledge of the experiences of other photographers, in addition to seeing the latest technology in the world of imaging, as well as the opportunity it poses for companies producing imaging equipment to display their latest products.
Regarding the role of the photographer as an author and documenter, Al Musilmani said that the State of Qatar pays great attention to documenting history, heritage and the natural environment, and from this standpoint, he came up with the idea of issuing a book that contributes to supporting the states efforts in documenting Qatar’s heritage, environment, customs and traditions, and published his book “Architectural Touches” in 2015, with the aim of providing the Qatari library with material that will have an impact on highlighting Qatar’s identity and heritage, and reflects the aesthetics and innovations of Qatari architecture.
As for the value and importance of issuing books for photographers, Al Musilmani affirmed that it gains its importance from the fact that it documents and collects the work of the photographer, which helps him to spread and communicate his work to others. On the other hand, this contributes to documenting the field that the photographer is interested in, whether that field is related to documenting the Qatari environment, architecture, popular professions, etc.
Al Musilmani stated that he is currently working on issuing a new and more comprehensive book on the aesthetics, features and features of Qatari architecture, in which he will focus on the heritage and history of Qatari architecture in particular.
Source: Qatar News Agency