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Alia Al Shamsi (@aliaalshamsi)

Alia Al Shamsi (@aliaalshamsi)

Emarati Author and Photographer from Dubai. After receiving a BA in Photography from Griffith University she worked as a photojournalist for local newspapers covering regional and international news. In 2008 she gained a MA in Photo-Image from Durham University and has lectured photography as an adjunct at the American University of Sharjah. Her photography has been exhibited internationally and holds awards including: EDAAD Scholarship 2007, British Council Cultural Leadership International 2010 and 2011 Emirates Woman Artist of the Year. Al Shamsi’s recently published book Alayah by Sail Publishing has been awarded the support from Dubai Culture part of their printing and publishing movement “Reading in Arabic Challenge”.

Psychology October 23, 2017 October 15, 2017

The Self: The Human Mind’s Greatest Act of Creation

The writer explores the mesmerizing development and manifestation of the self. The self is the human mind’s greatest act of creation. A creation molded to…

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Books March 28, 2017 December 25, 2018

In The Name Of All The Rebellious Writers

A rant by a writer who wants to be accepted with her mainstream writing style in the elitist world of academia. I love to write,…

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Books January 12, 2017 January 3, 2017

Book Review: The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm

What is love, and does change according to our surroundings and on the decade we’re in? or is a book that was written 50 years…

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Self Reflection, Travel January 28, 2016 February 18, 2017

Solo in the Seychelles

When you are face to face with yourself on a deserted island and the daily noise is shut out, you learn a lot more about…

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Art December 13, 2015 February 18, 2017

Orientalism – Biases in Art

Will art investment grow in the region? What is holding it back, and what do we need to put in place for this industry to…

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Health, Inspirational June 16, 2015 February 18, 2017

Limitations are Breakable

Article in brief: the author talks about how her experience with boxing helped her reconnect with herself, and focus on what matters again. Not sure…

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Self Reflection, Social Media May 1, 2015 February 18, 2017

My Reflections On a Social Media Detox

Article in brief: the author reflects on the phase she disconnected from social media platforms and how it changed her perspectives. Remember that article I wrote…

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Self Reflection, Social Media February 1, 2015 February 18, 2017

My Social Media Suicide Farewell Letter

Article in brief: The author explains the reasoning behind her decision to completely disconnect from social media for a while. Social Media suicide is a…

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Art, Philosophy January 1, 2015 February 16, 2017

Without A Photographic Archive, Does That Make Us Non-Existent?

Article in brief: The author reflects on the changing perspective on the need for archiving our lives through photography. I squirmed uncomfortably in my seat as…

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