SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
Talks, Lectures, Presentations & Workshops
Born in Baghdad, Maythem Ridha has lived and travelled across the Middle East and North Africa and is now based in London. Maythem describes through different case studies how he has shot film and photography projects in different parts of the Middle East and North Africa inspired by the wonderfully textured locations, interesting characters and stunning light. Presenting his work, he will be discussing the methods he uses to shoot in, at times, hostile environments.
PRESS
“The jury was bewitched and moved in equal measure by Maythem Ridha’s intensely cinematic and lyrical film, which has the quality of an intimate epic in spite of its short length. Strikingly confident in both its embrace of formal hybridity and tonal ambiguity, the film shifts delicately from moment to moment in a flow of imagery that is at once beautiful, absurd and utterly heartbreaking. Ali and His Miracle Sheep made us consider the very meaning of "British cinema", when the fates and lived realities of individual nations are so inextricably bound up with the actions of others” - The Sheffield Doc Fest jury
"Only a photographer from the Arab & Muslim world has this depth of insight to reveal the culture from within" - WHAT'S ON
"Maythem Ridha takes us on a visual adventure in search of the spirit of Morocco and, in the process, discovers a positive and hopeful aspect of the human condition". A-N (FORMERLY THE ARTISTS NEWSLETTER)
“There is an almost three-dimensional effect in the intimate way with which he has captured these often un-tapped-into communities... The patchwork of humanity grows once connection is formed, and so relationships expand. And we, as viewers, are granted precious entry to worlds we may never have otherwise known". THE PLATFORM UK
PAST EVENTS
Sunday 3rd October 2021, 14:30 to 15:40 - IRAQI TALES. Finding my voice, telling my stories
Focus on the cinema of the Iraqi director Maythem Ridha - Middle East Now Film Festival - Cinema La Compagnia – Via Cavour, Florence. Italy.
Focus on the cinema of the Iraqi director Maythem Ridha - Middle East Now Film Festival - Cinema La Compagnia – Via Cavour, Florence. Italy.
A special event created for Middle East Now Film Festival where Iraqi filmmaker and photographer Maythem Ridha shares his journey in making film and photography projects in the Middle East and North Africa, in at times hostile environments. Showing clips from his various film and photography projects, he shares his experience, challenges and technique that he has used to find his voice to tell unique stories that touch the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. For further info please visit: https://middleastnow.it/en/
Join Iraqi photographer and filmmaker Maythem Ridha as he describes how he shoots film and photography projects in different parts of the Middle East and North Africa inspired by the wonderfully textured locations, interesting characters and stunning light. Presenting his work, he will be discussing the methods he uses to shoot travel, street and environmental portraits in, at times, hostile environments.
If you have not yet purchased a copy of Maythem’s book BEYOND MOMENTS MOROCCO, there are a small number of first edition books still available for sale on the day which you can have personally signed by Maythem. To register please send us a message through our contact form above.
Friday 4th September 2020, 16:45 to 18:45 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Iraqi Film Institute & 2rivers East - (online via Zoom).
Sunday 7th July 2019, 16:45 to 17:45 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Redlees Studios, Worton Rd, Isleworth TW7 6DW.
Wednesday 5th Jun 2019, 20:00 to 22:00, - TALK - BEYOND MOMENTS: MOROCCO - Croydon Camera Club, Shirley Methodist Church, Eldon Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8SD.
Wednesday 3rd Apr 2019, 20:00 to 22:00 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Beckenham Photographic Society, St. John’s Church hall, BR3 3JN.
Wednesday 20th June 2018, 20:00 to 22:00 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Hampton Hill Photographic Society.
Monday 30th April 2018, 20:00 to 22:00 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Windsor Photographic Society.
Tuesday 9th January 2018, 09:30 to 12:30 - MASTERCLASS - SHOOTING WITH MY OTHER SELF - Plymouth College of Art.
Tuesday 9th January 2018, 14:00 to 14:40 - MASTERCLASS - STREET & TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY - Plymouth College of Art.
Tuesday 9th January 2018, 15:00 to 17:30 - WORKSHOP - STREET PHOTOGRAPHY - Plymouth College of Art.
Monday 23rd October 2017, 20:00 to 22:00 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Kingston Camera Club
Sunday 21st May 2017, 14:30 to 17:30 - BOOK SIGNING - Tate Modern
Join Iraqi photographer and filmmaker Maythem Ridha at the OFFPRINT Event at the Tate Mordern's Turbine Hall. Offprint will host 140 independent and experimental publishers in the fields of contemporary art, photography and graphic design, from over 15 countries. Maythem will be hosted by Advanced Photography London in a guided tour of the Offprint Event as well as an opportunity to buy a signed copy of his latest book BEYOND MOMENTS: MOROCCO.
Saturday 20th May 2017, 18:30 to 20:30 - TALK - BEYOND MOMENTS: MOROCCO - Salam House
Maythem Ridha shares his experience of shooting film and photography in the Middle East & North Africa. This event coincides with the launch of his new photo book "Beyond Moments: Morocco" and the launch of the Visual Arts group. Maythem will be exhibiting a selection of photos from his book. Also exhibiting is Hussain Al-Sakafi, Nasser Marhoun and Hassan Al-Jarrah. Hosted by the Visual Arts Group.
Thursday 18th May 2017, 20:00 to 22:00 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Ealing Town Hall
Hosted by Ealing and Hampshire House Photographic Society.
Sunday 14th May 2017, 14:30 to 15:30 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Redlees Studios
Maythem Ridha shares his experience of shooting film and photography in the Middle East and North Africa. This event coincides with the launch of his new photo book "Beyond Moments: Morocco - A Photographic Journey". Hosted by Redlees Studios.
Tuesday 9th May, 19:00 - TALK - SHOOTING THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA - Royal Photographic Society - London SW.
Maythem Ridha shares his experience of shooting film and photography. Hosted by The Royal Photographic Society London South West group.
Saturday 6th May, Sunday 7th May, Monday 8th May 2017, 13:30 to 18:30 - BOOK LAUNCH & EXHIBITION - Redlees Studios.
Photographic Exhibition open to the general public. An opportunity to view and buy a selection of framed works from BEYOND MOMENTS: MOROCCO and have your book signed by the photographer.
BUY BOOK
BEYOND MOMENTS: MOROCCO book is available as both hard cover and soft cover versions. The first edition is limited to 100 copies of each cover type. Buy the book BEYOND MOMENTS: MOROCCO at one of our exhibitions, talks, workshops or book signing events and receive a significant discount or purchase online from the link below:
SLIDE SHOW
Please feel free to browse the slide show below containing of some of the images from the talk.
