ᴅɪʀᴇᴄᴛᴏʀ | ᴅᴘ | ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏɢʀᴀᴘʜᴇʀ

• Storms here are different - I stepped outside expecting to go film a concert, but nature had other plans. A massive sandstorm had descended upon Riyadh. Needless to say, the concert ended up getting cancelled. But rather than head home like everyone else, I decided to head downtown first with some friends and capture the insane visuals from beneath the skyscrapers. The warm glow of the sun, trying to break through the storm, gives everything an ominous cinematic quality. You can't help but feel you're in the midst of an apocalypse style movie. -

• Hello 2022 - I wish we had a behind the scenes video, to show the crazy nature of this shoot. We had a very short window of opportunity to capture the fireworks for both photos and video. It was a high pressure situation, but everyone involved made it so much fun... - Thank you to @kafd for the opportunity, and to @parisverra for both creating the vision and working tirelessly to bring the final image to life

• Blurred Lines /// - Those who say don't know. Those who know don't say. Truth is a paradox of complex perspectives and fallacies.

The Labyrinth ▚▜ - A different perspective of an over-photographed skyline. We often see similar photographs posted of each city's most famous skyscrapers and buildings, each one slightly different from the last. These angles represent less than a single percent of any given city's skyline, yet we all unanimously point our cameras and smart phones towards them in unspoken unison. These photographs were taken from the opposite perspective. From the view of one such tower looking out over a sea of average buildings and homes. Most of which aren't particularly special looking, but together they form a geometric artwork. And in my opinion, better represent the character of a city. - • 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐦𝐦 | 𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟏𝟐𝟓 | 𝐟/𝟔.𝟑 | 𝟏/𝟏𝟐𝟓𝟎 •

• I find it difficult to maintain an ego in the presence of Nature - Exploring and searching for beautiful views has always been a great way to clear my mind and release anxiety. 𝑨𝒏𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒊? I would love to hear them. There are still so many underrated places out here. Took this day trip with my friends at @mamba.hiking If you're interested in hiking or exploring Taif, I recommend you reach out to them. • 𝟔𝟓𝐦𝐦 𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝟏𝟏 𝟏/𝟐𝟎𝟎 •

• 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 - 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒚 𝑻𝒊𝒑𝒔 When you're photographing a subject, it's important to think about the angle/perspective you are going to use and why. With Elephant Rock for example, most people photograph it from a low angle at ground level. Its the easiest angle to shoot from, and gives the viewer a sense of scale in relation to the photographer. It may also distort the shape or silhouette it against the sky. Ultimately this is the most common angle taken. Another angle is the high angle, taken from a drone or possibly an aircraft. This angle can provide a new unique perspective, most tourists would never see, and gives the subject a sense of scale in relation to its surroundings. However the higher the angle, the less depth the image will appear to have. Alternatively I took this image from eye level, which places the horizon line much higher behind the subject than from the low angle. And I took it from a distance, which allows you to have 2 subjects relatively the same size at different depths with in the image. There is no right or wrong angle/perspective to take an image from. It's only important to understand how each angle will effect the subject, overall image, and story you want to tell. Side Note: Most photographers love golden hour (sunset/sunrise) for the colors and contrast it provides. In this particular image, it also helped create separation between the subject and the background, by casting a dark shadow behind it. If this image was taken mid-day the subject would have blended in with the background. #experiencealula

Excited to finally share this video I created for @Voguearabia for their December issue. Proud to be apart of this project with the dedicated team at Vogue and local creatives that helped bring it all together. 2020s been a rough year, I'm happy to end it on a positive note. // "Our annual Saudi issue is now on stands, and to celebrate it, we are proud to share a special video version of our heritage cover, with young Saudi women from different regions proudly wearing the traditional costumes of their place of birth. Shot at the iconic Unesco heritage site of Diriyah, the film features bespoke music by the acclaimed Saudi composer @mamdouhsaif . Join us in this journey to the heart of the Kingdom and pick up your copy of our December issue now!" #VogueArabia // Editor-in-Chief: @mrarnaut Cinematography and editing: @codyryan Cultural Advisor : @dlbassam Talent: Dana Alsnan, Alaa Alzahrani, Nujood Alanbari, Saba Alkhamis, Dania Alghamdi Calligraphy: @3bdullah_zayed Hair: @aminahair Makeup: @aljoudmakeup Production: @basamat.arabia Creative Producer: @laura.prior.producer Location: @dgda_sa

this is I̶c̶e̶l̶a̶n̶d̶ Saudi • I think most people would be surprised to know Saudi has many volcanoes, I know I was. This part of the country is full of them, with lakes of dried lava as far as the eye can see, and small mountain ranges. In some ways it reminds me a lot of Iceland. During the rainy season in particular you can find brightly colored grass splashed across the volcanoes and mountain sides.

the future🏁 - Twenty years ago electric cars were a novel idea, reserved for sci-fi movies and niche engineering teams. And the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was essentially closed to the outside world. - Fast forward, Saudi Arabia is hosting the worlds most premier sporting events. Electric race cars are tearing up asphalt in the streets of Riyadh, as fans watching from the stands and home send their favorite drivers a boost of energy from their smart phones.

• mellow vibes • - I never really get tired of watching or photographing camels. They always seem so relaxed and careless of whats going on around them. Even though they're bigger than every living thing surrounding them, they just wanna chew grass and be left alone. I can appreciate that.

The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make a heaven of Hell, a hell of Heaven. ~ John Milton - Any situation or circumstance can be overcome with the right mindset. Perspective is everything. - •15mm | ISO 100 | 1/1250 | f5.6 •

• Absolute Savage. - A day at the track with friends, before this pandemic broke out. This beast hugs the corners like an anaconda and absolutely dominates the straightaways. And the curves on this body were a dream to photograph. Can't wait to hit the track again when this is all over.