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Ali Al Hammashi
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Ali Al Hammashi is a professional artist who worked at the Ministry of Art in Baghdad, Iraq. In 2001, he fled his home country to Jordan after being asked to “fix” a painting for Saddam Hussein. When Hussein’s security force arrived at his house to discuss the issue Hammashi decided it was time to leave. After 8 years in Jordan he had the opportunity to come to the United States through a U.N. lottery.
This Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m., he will open his very first U.S. exhibition at the Salt Lake Library on Foothill. Yesterday he told me, “I would never have been able to paint these stories in Iraq.” I’m planning on going to the opening and if anyone else has a moment to show up it would mean a good deal to him.
SanFran
Had the opportunity to head to the Bay area for the first time…LOVED IT. Being from Seattle, I really realized how land locked we are here in the “Promised Land.” I also got the chance to just shoot for a couple of days. Here are a few, had some fun with a tilt lenses. Can’t wait to go back.
The Office
My Girlfriend
Is wearing a wedding dress every day for a year as part of a long term performance art project centering around commitment and perception. If you see her around Salt Lake take a pic and put it up.
Self Assigned
Self Assigned: Photographs by Seven Award-Winning Utah Photographers
Kimball Art Center
638 Park Avenue, Park City, UT
October 8 – November 21, 2010
Garage Gallery
Photojournalists work under the pressure of deadlines daily, using their skills in the service of providing information to the public. Seven award-winning Utah based news photographers, inspired by a Diane Arbus quote, pursued their own individual visions during a 48-hour period. Self Assigned showcases the combined perspectives captured during this time period and tips the scales toward creativity.
Participating artists:
Erik Daenitz | Djamila Grossman | Grayson West | Michael Friberg | Mike Terry | Trent Nelson | Tyler Cobb
Gallery Stroll featuring the Self Assigned photographers on Friday, October 29 from 6-9 p.m.
Speaker Shot
They become more interesting when you’ve got some DaVinci action involved.