Maha Al-Asaker

Maha Alasaker
Born
Kuwait
OccupationPhotographer
Websitemahaalasaker.com

Maha Alasaker is a Kuwaiti photographer based in New York City. She is known for her project Women of Kuwait, a project focusing on capturing photos of Kuwaiti women in their bedrooms.[1] Her work has been in exhibitions in New York City, Kuwait, London, and the United Arab Emirates.

Life and work

Alasaker was born in Kuwait. She started her career as a freelance photographer in 2008 before working with Marie Claire magazine in Kuwait. In 2013, she moved to New York City and studied photography at the International Center of Photography.

Exhibitions

  • Women of Kuwait (2017)[2]
  • Feminisms From the Arab and Muslim Diaspora (2017)[3]
  • Transcendence (2017)[4]
  • Abolish 153 (2016)[5]
  • Les Lieux at SoAm Studio (2015)[6]
  • Art on Paper (2015)[7]
  • Miami Project (2014)[8]
  • ArtWalk Auction – The 20th anniversary (2014)[9]

References

  1. ^ Al-Shuaibi, Athoob (February 3, 2017). "The women of Maha Al-Asaker". Kuwait Times. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Women of Kuwait". The Carrie Able Gallery. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  3. ^ "Exhibiting Feminisms From the Arab and Muslim Diaspora". Protein. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
  4. ^ "transcendence". The Carrie Able Gallery. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  5. ^ "Kuwait, May 2016 : Exhibition Abolish Article 153 at FA Gallery | Abolish Article 153". Abolish 153. August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "LES LIEUX AT SOAM STUDIO — Musée Magazine". Musée Magazine. June 30, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  7. ^ "Art on Paper". Art on Paper. August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  8. ^ "Miami Project Art Fair". Wall Street International. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  9. ^ "ARTWALK NY 2014 – Coalition For The Homeless". www.coalitionforthehomeless.org. Retrieved 2017-10-11.