Mohammad Murad
Mohammad Murad محمد مراد | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti |
| Occupation | Wildlife photographer |
| Website | mohammadmurad |
Mohammad Murad (Arabic: محمد مراد) is a Kuwaiti wildlife photographer who specializes in bird photography. His photos have won awards such as the 2017-2018 Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) Merit Medal.[1]
Murad's photos have been featured in BBC News,[2] National Geographic,[3][4][5][6] Business Insider,[7] the Kuwait Times,[8] USA Today,[9] and other publications.
Early life and education
Murad was born in Kuwait in 1976. He became interested in photography after watching his father take family photos and videos.[10] Murad has a degree in Communication Engineering.[11] Outside of photography, he works as a communication engineer in TV broadcasting.[10][12]
Career
Murad purchased his first professional camera in 2014 and began his photography career by joining the Kuwait Voluntary Work Center's Photography & Documentary Team. Later in the year, he joined the Birds Monitoring & Protecting Team at the Kuwait Environment Protection Society.[13]
In 2015, he received his first photography awards, winning an Honorable Mention at the ND Awards[14] and winning 2nd place at the 2015 Monochrome Awards for his black-and-white photo of a white-tailed eagle, which he took in Hungary.[13][15] Murad was awarded the Merit Medal in 2018 by the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) for his black-and-white photography.[1]
He won first prize in the Artistic Vision category at the Festival de l'Oiseau et de la Nature International Wildbird Photo Competition in 2019.[16]
In 2020, Murad won the Remarkable Artwork Award in the "Animals in Their Environment" category at the Siena International Photo Awards.[17] Murad also won second place in the Urban Wildlife category at the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Competition in 2021.[18][19][2][20]
Selected awards
- 2017-2018: Merit Medal Recipient, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA)[1]
- 2018: First Place - Baby Animals, The National Wildlife Federation Magazine Photo Contest[21]
- 2019: Second Place - Amphibians and Reptiles, The National Wildlife Federation Magazine Photo Contest[12]
- 2019: Honorable Mention - Animals in Their Environment, Siena International Photo Awards[22]
- 2020: Remarkable Artwork - Animals in Their Environment, Siena International Photo Awards[17]
- 2021: Runner-Up - Urban Wildlife Category, Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Competition[18][2]
References
- ^ a b c http://www.hipa.ae/en/media/news-releases/293
- ^ a b c https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-57335458
- ^ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photo-of-the-day/photo/arabian-foxes-lights
- ^ https://www.natgeomedia.com/environment/photo/content-photo-9623-16243.html
- ^ https://www.nationalgeographicla.com/photography/2020/08/aves-de-todo-el-mundo-en-31-fotos-increibles?image=7481546_uploadsmember586882yourshot-586882-7481546jpg_olm2z27kl7lbrtlb3pimwfia33p3eflutfvvbpyjwjhzlmh4iziq_2000x1333
- ^ https://www.nationalgeographicbrasil.com/photography/2017/08/fotos-voce-consegue-encontrar-o-animal-escondido
- ^ https://www.businessinsider.com.au/award-winning-nature-photos-transport-you-to-great-outdoors-2020-5
- ^ https://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/photo-of-the-day-203/
- ^ https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/travel/2019/10/25/2019-national-wildlife-magazine-photo-contest-winners/4084866002/
- ^ a b https://sipacontest.com/profile/13141/mohammad-murad
- ^ https://ndawards.net/winners-gallery/nd-awards-2015/professional/wildlife/hm/1787/
- ^ a b https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2020/Dec-Jan/PhotoZone/2019-Winners
- ^ a b https://xposure.ae/mohammad-murad/
- ^ https://ndawards.net/winners-gallery/nd-awards-2015/professional/wildlife/hm/1787/
- ^ https://monoawards.com/winners-gallery/monochrome-awards-2015/professional/wildlife/silver-award
- ^ https://www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/concours/concours-photo/laureats/?annee=2019#
- ^ a b https://sipacontest.com/gallery/photo/34080
- ^ a b https://www.naturettl.com/poty/2021-winners-urban-wildlife/
- ^ https://www.alanba.com.kw/ar/kuwait-news/1048241/05-06-2021-المصور-الكويتي-محمد-مراد-يفوز-بالمركز-الثاني-مسابقة-عالمية-ببريطانيا/
- ^ https://www.aljarida.com/articles/1622885254386907200/
- ^ https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2019/Dec-Jan/PhotoZone/2018-Winners
- ^ https://sipacontest.com/gallery/2019/category/10