Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Business, Corporate & event photography, Olio Nuovo Days 2018, dinners and meetings
Beirut, Lebanon
February 4, 2015
At the age of 79, Samia Halaby is one of the leading artists in the Arab world.
Halaby’s first retrospective exhibition, Samia Halaby: Five Decades of Painting and Innovation, currently held in Beirut, celebrates more than 70 of her artworks she has produced. Halaby wishes to hold similar retrospective exhibitions in different parts of the world. Her work is widely sought around by art collectors. One her paintings were sold at Christie’s auction house for $179,000.
As an international and Arab pioneer of abstraction, Halaby aims to place abstract painting within the reach of a very wide audience.
“People say that they do not understand abstract art,” she says. “Therefore, I give paintings titles to open the door for spectators to enter and see whatever they want.” Halaby has remained faithful to abstract painting throughout her long career because she believes it is “an image of nature.”
“While [Photography] builds a perspective using a lens, [abstract art] imitates nature without a lens,” Halaby adds. The Jerusalem-born artist’s work reflects her political and historical background. Her vast array of paintings includes a collection on olive trees, an icon of Palestinian culture and symbol of resistance. She has also written a book on the artistic representation of the Palestinian intifada and believes that it constitutes a distinct artistic school.
A Thai man looks for a seat before a show during 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014'.
A Thai man looks for a seat before a show during 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014'.
A Thai woman looks for a seat before a show during 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014'.
Papers with star shape have been thrown to the catwalk during a show.
A Thai woman plays with her phone during a break between runways.
A Thai man waits for the next show during 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014'. The biggest fashion show in Thailand is also an opportunity for Thai high-society to show their finest.
Thai young take a break between shows during 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014'.
Thai young relax after a show. 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014' is the biggest fashion show in Thailand.
A Thai woman poses for a picture during during 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014'. Cameras will keep rolling after every runway to show the style of the attendants to the event.
Dozens of roses are been thrown to the catwalk after a runway to show gratitude to the designer.
A Thai man leaves catwalk area after a show.
A Thai man leaves catwalk area after a show during 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014'.
Attendants to 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014' leave catwalk area after a runway.
People check their smartphones as they wait the start of the 'Curated by Ek Thongprasert's' show during the 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014' in central Bangkok.
An attendant to 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter, 2014' poses for cameras. Snapshots of the attendants will flood social network sites specialised in fashion industry.
An attendant to 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter, 2014' poses for cameras. Snapshots of the attendants will flood social network sites specialised in fashion industry.
Public relax between shows at 'Elle Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014'.
A model marches during a show under the watchful eye of the staff.
Thai designer Ek Thongprasert is seen backstage during his show.