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“Melancholic Memories and Futuristic Visions” x Amir Hazim

Amir Hazim

Amir Hazim is an Iraqi born photographer and artist based between Baghdad and Dubai.

Tell us a bit about yourself, who are you and where are you from?

I’m Amir Hazim, an Iraqi born photographer and artist based between Baghdad and Dubai.

Double flames 2019 - This work is from my first ever series using my camera during the Iraqi protests 3 years ago, it was very personal because I learned how to use my camera in a critical time and get the shots I wanted - Fujifilm X-T3 and the FUJINON XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS lens.

What kind of photography do you practice and what kind of stories do you like to tell?

I like to experiment. My work navigates melancholic memories and futuristic visions inspired by exploring human nature as part of larger threads of social history and cultural complexity.

Currently, my work focuses on conceptual, portrait, documentary, and editorial photography

Melancholia (2019), one of my earliest portraits using the Fujifilm X-T3 and the FUJINON XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS lens.
From the museum series (2021) - Fujifilm X-T3 and FUJINON XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS lens.

How did your photography journey begin?

I started taking photographs with my phone when I was a student at the academy of fine arts to create and collect themes for my paintings. After this I got my Fujifilm camera after graduation in 2019 to explore photography as a medium itself.

Rage (2021), it’s part of series focusing the animals body parts - Fujifilm X-T3 and the FUJINON XF35mmF2 R WR lens.

What is your biggest source of inspiration and influence?

I think I’m inspired and thrilled by my surroundings, it’s an instant rush of energy mixed with feeling that goes inside your head, anything could turn into inspiration, a conversation, some random signs on the street, a stranger, a desire, things you love or despise.

Your head is your play ground (2021), from the conceptual series visualizing and reflecting on the female mystery - Fujifilm X-T3 and the FUJINON XF35mmF2 R WR lens.

What is the biggest goal you hope to achieve with your work?

I want showcase my work and vision around the globe, be able to tell more visual stories, and to experiment as much as I can.

Are you working on any projects currently?

Currently I’m working on a series of portraits that reflects on humans and stills, and a new exhibition.

Untitled (2022) - this is commissioned work for Art Dubai 22 visualizing the interaction between the art and humans spontaneously - Fujifilm X-T3 and the FUJINON XF50mmF1.0 R WR lens.