The Sandy Times

How Egyptian Photographers Are Seeing Egypt Differently

Egypt is so much more than pyramids. And even the pyramids can be reimagined

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Dec 2025

Mohammed Habib, Photographer: "Horses Are a Mirror of Human Emotion"

A behind-the-scenes look at how the iconic photos of horses in turquoise water were created

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Dec 2025

Belal Khaled: “Whatever Happens To Us We Will Not Break”

What the war photographer chooses not to show, and how documenting conflict has changed him

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 Dec 2025

Saudi Arabia

Your iPhone Can Actually Celebrate Community — Who Would Have Thought?

This is what unfolded at XP Music Futures with the quietly powerful “Through Her Eyes” project

by Dara Morgan

9 Dec 2025

Architecture

5 Arab Photographers Behind the Lens Of Mosques

From Egypt to Iraq, exploring the beauty of mosques

by Barbara Yakimchuk

5 Nov 2025

The Quiet Language Of Seeing: Iranian Photographers To Follow

See how Iranian photographers capture the subtle poetry of everyday life

by Alexandra Mansilla

30 Oct 2025

Heritage

Attractions

The Character And Beauty Of Indonesian Mosques, Captured By Mohammed Alim

From the mosques everyone knows to those almost impossible to find in tourist guides

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Sept 2025

Ismail Zaidy: ‘Photography Is Always My Escape From Everyday Life’

See how Ismail depicts Marrakech — in pastel hues, vast skies, soft fabrics, and tender family ties

by Alexandra Mansilla

12 Sept 2025

Your Photograph Could Be Worth 30,000 QAR

Do you hold a photo that feels larger than life? Tasweer 2025 is waiting for it

by Dara Morgan

2 Sept 2025

Standing For Women And Love: Meet Egyptian Photographer Najla Said

A photographer exploring women, religion, sisterhood and society — all drawn from her own lived experience

by Barbara Yakimchuk

30 Aug 2025

People

Algeria In Photos And Stories By Houssem Boulifa

From carpets at home to football in the streets, a French-Algerian lens reveals his country’s story

by Barbara Yakimchuk

28 Aug 2025

Architecture

Sacred Symmetry: Exploring the Beauty Of Mosques With Mohammed Alim

His work is a true paradise for perfectionists, the kind of images you can’t stop looking at

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Aug 2025

Through a Bahraini Lens: The World According To Ali Al Shehabi

From family archives to quiet moments by the sea — a journey through memory, identity, and everything in between

by Barbara Yakimchuk

26 Jul 2025

Building a Massive Portrait Archive Of Arab Icons. Meet Abdullah Alshehri

He started shooting portraits when Saudi photography was just taking off — and he has snapped thousands since

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Jul 2025

Saleh Althobaiti, The Photographer: ‘Behind The Silence Of Camels Lie Stories’

The story of a photographer who lived surrounded by camels — and sees what others don’t

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Jun 2025

A Way To the Summit. ‘Everyman’s Mountain’, an Exhibition By Omar Al Gurg

What started as a spontaneous climb up Kilimanjaro turned into a full-on exhibition about the mountain

by Alexandra Mansilla

3 Jun 2025

‘I Should Proudly Reflect My Roots’. The Story Of Ces, a Visual Wizard

This artist and designer from Istanbul blends Turkish authenticity with modernity. And it is going viral

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 May 2025

Unseen Saudi Arabia With Ibrahim Sarhan: Bedouins, Hidden Places, And Untold Stories

What places in Saudi has he discovered, and what is it like to photograph Bedouins?

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Mar 2025

8 Saudi Photographers Whose Work You Need To See

They capture Saudi through its people, everyday moments, architecture, and fashion

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 Mar 2025