Qatar in Colour |
“It felt like we were
discovering a hidden
garden. There was a
nostalgic feeling to the old
neighbourhood streets.”
Latifa Al Darwish,
Co-founder of Phone Art Qatar
P
hone Art Qatar aims to introduce mobile phone
photography as a contemporary art medium.
To encourage people to get involved, it holds
“photowalks” that document the changing face of Qatar
and explore the country’s hidden gems.
Photographer and co-founder Latifa Al Darwish says:
“Qatar is growing so rapidly. It is nice to discover
hidden locations that get lost, and old areas. It is good to
photograph them while we still have the chance.”
The walks are held on Saturdays, and the movement
has now become international, with a Phone Art group
established in Yemen and many other locations. Phone
Art Qatar has 6,000 followers on Instagram, with
followers posting photos on the platform and tagging
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