Maha Al-Asaker Explained

Maha Alasaker
Birth Place:Kuwait
Occupation:Photographer
Website:mahaalasaker.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

Notes and References

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