Art 3524 - Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Serial Number: ART2077

Valuation:
BHD

Medium:
Photography

Type:
Portrait

Style:
Realism

Date:
2025

Size:
28 x 45 cm

Artist:
Mohamed Buhasan is a Bahraini fine art photographer, cultural documentarian, and visual storyteller
whose work bridges the timeless beauty of tradition with the urgency of contemporary environmental
and cultural narratives. Born in 1973, Buhasan has spent over two decades using the camera as
both an artistic tool and a historical lens, capturing the disappearing textures of heritage across
Bahrain and the wider Gulf region.
He is the Executive Partner and Founder of Al-Warraqoon, a leading publishing house dedicated to
art books and photographic documentation of Arab culture. Through this platform, he has published
and contributed to over 100 visual books-ranging from heritage and architecture to biographical
narratives and educational works.
A recipient of multiple awards, including the prestigious FIAP Gold Medal and the Sheikh Mansour
Bin Zayed Award for Arabian Horse Photography, Buhasan has also represented Bahrain in
numerous FIAP Biennials and global exhibitions. His work Knight and the Flag and Still Alive
reflect his dual dedication to both national identity and human resilience.
Beyond exhibitions, Buhasan is a mentor and educator, regularly leading workshops in partnership
with the Fédération Internationale de l Art Photographique (FIAP), where he advocates for
photography as a tool of preservation, education, and cross-cultural understanding.
At the heart of his practice is the belief that photography is a universal language-one that can
archive memory, inspire dialogue, and build bridges between people and place. His artistic focus
remains rooted in environmental storytelling, folklore, and the poetic tension between what is fading
and what must endure.

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Status: Display

Description:
This photo was taken by a prominent Bahraini multi-awarded photographer Mohamed Buhasan, Back in 2015, the artist captured this powerful moment deep in the Omo Valley region of Ethiopia , home to some of the most culturally rich and visually striking communities in Africa. He regret that he couldn t recall the tribe name, but their presence and resilience still echo through this image.
?Barefoot in front of their leaf-clad hut, these children reflect a life deeply rooted in tradition, strength, and connection to the land. Every necklace, every texture, every gaze tells a story.
Signed by the Artist and it was obtained by the Al Faraj Gallery on the 27th of May 2025