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Arabic Lenses.

Founded	Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia, 2004
Headquarters	Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia
Key people	Abduallah AlDhahri, Founder
Type of site	Photography Association
Advertising	Banner ads, referral marketing
Registration	Not Required
Available in	Arabic,
Launched	February 2004

Arabic Lenses Association, established in 2004, is an Arab photographers non-profit association. They intend to present Arabs talents in photography. Arabic Lenses online forums have more than 5000 members, and more than 2000 visitors daily.

Contents 1 About the website 2 Exhibits 3 Awards 4 Functions 5 In the News 6 References 7 External links

[edit] About the website

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Arabic Lenses Association is one of the remarkable organizations in Arab countries that gather, educate, mentor and sustain photographes around the world. Moreover, it conducts and participates in various national exhibits around the Arab countries. It is a fast growing organization and has already gained more than 5000 member in its forums who are participating and learning day by day. According to 25 April 2009 website^[1] statics Arabic lenses has: 5,712 members, 31,791 discussions posts, 405,232 contributions. Arabic Lenses is like a photographer social networking site for Arab photographers and English speaking photographers who want to get in touch with photographers in Arab countries.

Arabic Lenses has been interviewing famous photographers^[2] such as Carl Challupa, Andrew Koa^[3], and Will King^[4]. Arabic Lenses is currently in Arabic interface only. Arabic Lenses has a great deal for photographers especially in Saudi Arabia where there is a scarcity in Arabic Photography resource. Arabic Lenses is considering a global gallery tour showing various interesting Arabic and Saudi cultures in a very artistic way in a form of a photo.

[edit] Exhibits

Arabic Lenses Association has sponsored many national exhibits. Its core competencies is the experiences and creative talents of photographers have. Exhibits were conducted in various major cities of Saudi Arabia such as: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Abha, Hail.

• Arabic Lenses Exhibit 2005 ^[5]
• Moments of Life - Arabic Lenses 2007^[6]
• Arabic Lenses 2004 on Hail ^[7]

[edit] Awards

Abduallah Aldhahri has received many awards for holding such events that represents Saudi Arabia Culture and history. It is common that from time to time, members from Arabic Lenses win global photography prizes such as Faisal Almalik ^[8] in the Photography Masters Cup^[9][10] and Lucie Awards ^[11], Thamer Al-Tassan^[12][13].

[edit] Functions

Arabic Lenses is holding many important functions to photography, such as: workshops, courses, conferences, social meetings, exhibits, charity exhibits, trips, promoting members to participate in global competitions, escalating problems to authorities, and providing ease of access to tools and photography supplies around the world.

[edit] In the News

• Photographer Abdusalam Al-Twijri has started his passion with photography through Arabic Lenses. A dedicated article was written at Arab News newspaper ^[14]
• Saudi Photographer Faisal Almalki wins Lucie Award ^[15][16][17]
• Photography Corner interview with Faisal Almalki ^[18]
• AlSharq Aawsat News Paper: Behind the Lens of Award-Winning Saudi Photographer Faisal al Malki ^[19].

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Will King Site
• Andrew
• Fasial Almailki in Photography Masters Cup 2009