ANMAR TARIK
P H O T O G R A P H Y
"Only Photography allows me look at life differently everyday."
Education
Combined BA in History and Philosophy in the University of Baghdad 1988-1992
Higher Accredited Diploma in Photography organized by the ERAM Crossmedia College and the University of Girona Foundation: Innovation and Training - April 2013
Important workshops taken
2007 started photography as a hobby, took 2 workshops,
2008 Zack Arias 1 workshop
Gulf Photo plus
2009 Joe McNally workshop
2012 The aesthetics of composition by Michael Freeman
Awards and nominations
2010-2011:
Second place in Nikon Photo Competition
First place in Iraqi Society for Photography (ISP)
Honorable mention in Photography Masters Cup
Several other local awards
Work
Operation manager for the Union of Arab Photographers from 2010-2013
Member of judging panel for photography competition in Jordan, Amman
Member of judging panel for the Chefchaouen photography competition in Morocco
President of judging panel for the landscape department Union of Arab Photographers
Member of Emirates Photography Society since 2007
Member of the American FIAP: International Federation of Photographic Art since 2012
Member of the UPI: United Photographers International society 2012
Exhibitions
Held two solo exhibitions in United Arab Emirates in 2012/2013
Held more than 15 workshops in the basics of digital photography
Participated in many other exhibitions in several countries including: Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Oman, Japan, Norway, Denmark, United Kingdom, United States of America and Germany.
Equipment
2 Leica M9 body, 4 lenses: 35mm F/2 SUMMICRON, 50mm SUMMILUX, 90mm F/2 SUMMICRON, 21mm SUPER-ELMAR