1,What about your self?
_My name is Menaim Awida Aljarouf. I am married and have children. I live a happy life with them
2, What do you think photography is?
_Photography is an art in itself, and the photographer’s eye is different from the eye of any person. Before photography, I used to paint and have drawings by burning on wood and oil colors. As for me, I do not photograph anyone, no matter what, and he does not want to be photographed, because I consider it theft. And the photographer also must not give the pictures after photographing them except to their owner, as this is a trust
3, When did you start working as a photographer?
_I started working in 1990 at Al-Bayan newspaper in the photography and editing department, and after ten years I left and went to Dar Al-Sada (which is a collection of private magazines for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him). I was there as a chief photographer, photo expert, and responsible for the community department at Scheherazade magazine. Currently, I work as the director of the photography department at Emirates News. I also work for those who ask me as a photographer.
4, What big events have you participated in?
_As for the big events in which I participated, they are many, large and varied, for example (Dubai Film Festival) (Dubai World Cup) (Formula 1) (Art Dubai) (Global Village, where I won first place as the most beautiful picture) weddings of sheikhs and dignitaries. Exhibitions Concerts Events (I am also the artist Majid Al Mohandes’s private photographer in the UAE) and much, much more
5, Would you like to introduce your family and children to us?
_As I said regarding my family, I am married and have children
6, Are there any projects you are planning to participate in in the future?
_As for the future, I, like any person, whether it is a photographer or someone else, always thinks about the future, and I only look at it
Of course, there is a lot of work and our work does not stop, as there are many events in the Emirates
7, what is your hobby?
_My hobby is falconry
I have been a falcon trainer since I was young, from father to grandfather。
8, What do you think photographers in Dubai learn to become VIP photographers?
_As for my opinion that photographers become professionals and VIP photographers
I wish them all the best and success
Thank you very much, we as the SD luxury magazine team wish you success in your career and happiness.
