ASIL Photographs of Arabian Horses by
Tariq Dajani at Zara Centre Gallery
16 - 31 March 2008
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ASIL is the
Arabic word signifying purity, nobility, authenticity and Tariq Dajani’s
dramatic images of Arabian horses capture his life-long fascination with
these magnificent creatures and recognises their importance in history
and culture. The horses featured in this exhibition were photographed
entirely in Jordan over a period of a few weeks in 2006 and 2007. Most
were photographed in a 'traditional portrait studio' setting, others are
portrayed in the spectacular location of the Wadi Rum desert of southern
Jordan. While the horses featured are all pure-bred Arabians, they vary
from being champion show stallions of the Royal Jordanian Stables, to
hard-working endurance horses from privately-owned desert stables.
Tariq's interest is less with the credentials of the horse and more with
the exploration and presentation of the qualities of the animal's
character and personality.
The exhibition will show these beautiful portraits in limited edition
photographic prints in regular sizes and select photographs will be
shown in a stunning 84cm x 120cm format.
16 to 31 March 2008
Zara Centre
Untitled Gallery, Wadi Saqra, Jabal Amman
Opening Hours 2pm to 10pm including Fridays
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ASIL Photographs of Arabian Horses by
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