Mohammad Murad Explained

Mohammad Murad
محمد مراد
Birth Date:1976
Birth Place:Kuwait
Nationality:Kuwaiti
Occupation:Wildlife photographer

Mohammad Murad (Arabic: محمد مراد; born 1976) is a Kuwaiti wildlife photographer who specializes in bird photography. His photos have won awards such as the 2017–2018 Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) Merit Medal.[1]

Murad's photos have been featured in BBC News, National Geographic,[2] [3] [4] [5] Business Insider,[6] the Kuwait Times,[7] USA Today,[8] and other publications.

Early life and education

Murad was born in Kuwait in 1976. He became interested in photography after watching his father take family photos and videos. Murad has a degree in Communication Engineering.[9] Outside of photography, he works as a communication engineer in TV broadcasting.[10] [11]

Career

Murad purchased his first professional camera in 2014 and began his photography career by joining the Kuwait Voluntary Work Center's Photography & Documentary Team. Later in the year, he joined the Birds Monitoring & Protecting Team at the Kuwait Environment Protection Society.

In 2015, he received his first photography awards, winning an Honorable Mention at the ND Awards[9] and winning 2nd place at the 2015 Monochrome Awards for his black-and-white photo of a white-tailed eagle, which he took in Hungary.[12] [13] Murad was awarded the Merit Medal in 2018 by the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) for his black-and-white photography.[1]

He won first prize in the Artistic Vision category at the Festival de l'Oiseau et de la Nature International Wildbird Photo Competition in 2019.[14]

In 2020, Murad won the Remarkable Artwork Award in the "Animals in Their Environment" category at the Siena International Photo Awards.[15] Murad also won second place in the Urban Wildlife category at the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Competition in 2021.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Selected awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award. 2018-06-07. HIPA. https://web.archive.org/web/20180607002622/http://www.hipa.ae/en/media/news-releases/293. 2018-06-07. dead. 2021-12-06.
  2. Web site: Night Foxes Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day. https://web.archive.org/web/20210910201717/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photo-of-the-day/photo/arabian-foxes-lights. dead. September 10, 2021. National Geographic.
  3. Web site: 在火焰中. 國家地理雜誌中文網.
  4. Web site: Aves de todo el mundo en 31 fotos increíbles. August 21, 2020. National Geographic.
  5. Web site: FOTOS – Você consegue encontrar o animal escondido?. August 17, 2017. National Geographic.
  6. Web site: 2020-05-06. 21 award-winning nature photos that will transport you to the great outdoors. 2021-10-01. Business Insider Australia. en-AU.
  7. Web site: Photo of the Day. June 5, 2021. Kuwait Times.
  8. Web site: Glimpse the 2019 National Wildlife Magazine photo contest winners. 2021-10-01. USA Today. en.
  9. Web site: Nature: Wildlife – honorable mention – Mohammad Murad (Kuwait). ndawards.net.
  10. Web site: Mohammad Murad | Siena International Photo Awards. Gabriele. Venturi. sipacontest.com.
  11. Web site: Kindred Spirits. National Wildlife Federation.
  12. Web site: Mohammad Murad. August 5, 2020. Xposure.
  13. Web site: Wildlife: 2nd Place Winner – Mohammad Murad (Kuwait). monoawards.com.
  14. Web site: Lauréats. 2021-10-01. www.festival-oiseau-nature.com. fr.
  15. Web site: Gallery | Siena International Photo Awards. Gabriele. Venturi. sipacontest.com.
  16. Web site: 2021 Winners: Urban Wildlife.
  17. Web site: المصور الكويتي محمد مراد يفوز بالمركز الثاني في مسابقة عالمية ببريطانيا. alanba.com.kw.
  18. Web site: June 3, 2021. Optical illusion of orangutan wins award. BBC.
  19. Web site: محمد مراد يفوز في مسابقة مصور الطبيعة البريطانية. www.aljarida.com. 5 June 2021 .
  20. Web site: Crown Jewels. National Wildlife Federation.
  21. Web site: Gallery | Siena International Photo Awards. Gabriele. Venturi. sipacontest.com.

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