Aleppo-Sana
The first amateur photography exhibition entitled Creativity and Work was opened in Tishreen Gallery for Fine Arts in Aleppo, in celebration of the constitutional oath and the Syrian Arab Army Day.
For 7 days, the exhibition presents the products of the participants in the first amateur photography forum that was held last year.
Jaber Al-Sajour, Director of Aleppo Culture, explained that the exhibition of creativity and work contains various historical works depicting the most important monuments of the city of Aleppo according to the visual vision of the participants, pointing to the interaction of the audience with these works because they reflect the ancient history of the city of Aleppo and tell the story of the city's resilience in the face of terrorism.
Ahmed Haffar, head of the Craft Society of Photographers, indicated that the exhibition includes 50 photographs for 50 participants in order to highlight the beauty of the city of Aleppo, pointing out that these photographs are the result of tours made by amateurs during the photography forum on archaeological and tourist sites in the city of Aleppo.
Among the amateurs participating in the exhibition, lawyer Hanadi Kaakeh expressed her love for the city of Aleppo, which prompted her to participate and highlight the cultural heritage of Al-Shahba that cannot be forgotten despite the destruction that has befallen it.
Among the participants among the engineer Abdel Moneim Abu Saleh is the importance of such activities, which are held under the supervision of specialized technical cadres, which provide an opportunity for amateurs to hone their talents, especially since the photocopy speaks in a language that everyone understands.
Aladdin Hamami, one of the participants in the exhibition, noted the need to hold these events on a permanent basis, as they contribute to crystallizing the talents of young people and giving them the opportunity to share their products with the public.
The participant, Safaa Masas, showed the importance of giving a beautiful picture of the landmarks of the city of Aleppo through this exhibition, after life returned to it and its destruction was shaken off.
Attending the exhibition, Ahmed Ghareeb, director of the Aleppo Citadel, considered that these paintings monitor the visual memory of an ancient city and the ancient and authentic archaeological treasures it contains, especially the historical buildings that monitor important periods of time, pointing to the photographs contained in the exhibition that capture beautiful snapshots that draw the viewer’s attention.
Rania Zanabelli wished the attendees to regularly organize photo exhibitions that document for generations the landmarks of the city of Aleppo.
Zainab Chahoud
