Emy Kat
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Emy Kat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohamed Alkhatib |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, photographer |
| Website | emykat |
Muhammed Alkhatib, known by his stage name Emy Kat, is a researcher, visual artist, and photographer.
Career
[edit]Kat began his career in 1997, focusing on fashion photography, portraits, and commercial advertising.
In 2013, he began working in a technique in contemporary art that he refers to as a "digital collage" or "Mental Spaces."[1][2] Kat participated in several local and international shows in 2014, including the 21,39 Jeddah Arts inaugural exhibition Moallaqat (2014),[3] Art Dubai (2014),[4][5] and Paris Photo (2014).[6]
Other specialties
[edit]Kat's work primarily involves digital imaging. In 2008, he used an advanced LEAF digital camera back system. For most of his fine art, however, he uses photographic film with a large format view camera and medium format camera.
Notable artwork
[edit]- Nude studies of women on platinum (Etudes Nus femme); Archived and collected by the BNF Bibliothèque nationale de France (2000). Reference number Ep-4001-Boîte pet. fol. (Collection Publiques)[7][8]
- Souls on the streets (Ames Dans les Rues) – (2009) [9]
- Biennale des photographes du mond Arabe – Institute du Mond Arabe – Paris (2015)[10][11]
Book contribution
[edit]Kat's photographs have been included in several books published by Graphis Inc.
- (1997) Annual Design ISBN 1-888001-24-0
- (1998) "Photography Annual" ISBN 1-888001-46-1
- (2000) "Nude 3" ISBN 1-888001-66-6
- (2006) "Photography Annual" ISBN 1-931241-46-5
- (2007) "Photography Annual" ISBN 1-932026-39-8
References
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- ^ "Saudi Gazette/ Home Page". Archived from the original on 26 April 2014.
- ^ "The Everlasting Now – Emy Kat Solo Exhibition". Athrart.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ "Moallaqat Exhibition | Athr Gallery". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Art Dubai 2014 | Athr Gallery". Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Athr". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Athr Gallery at Paris Photo | Athr Gallery". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
- ^ "Recueil. Photographies originales. Oeuvre de Emy Kat".
- ^ "Permanent Collection at BNF Bibliotheque National de France - Paris Reference number Ep-4001-Boîte pet. Fol.(Collection Publiques)".
- ^ "The Contemporary Orientalism" (PDF). Operagallery.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ "Emy Kat – Biennale des Photographes du Monde Arabe contemporain". 21 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016.
- ^ "Première biennale des photographes du monde arabe contemporain". 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.
