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المركز العلمي // The Scientific Center
A little about the visual adventure ahead~
"The Thobe Traveler..
I always viewed contrasts as something exceptional that entertains our human minds and make us explore the "other" and the "different".
Our ancestors traveled the world carrying everything relating to their culture, including their own snacks, bed and table sheets, perfumes, teas, biscuits, etc that wouldn't be available in the country which they are travelling to but our ancestors always believed that whatever they possessed was unique regardless of anything else.
During my travels, I have always wondered why I couldn't wear the Qatari Thobe and how I would love to see pictures where Arabs would wear their everyday traditional uniform in other cultures instead of merely wearing it every day back home. (some only during religious holidays, even)
The contrast of cultures was so beautiful when I took my project to Tokyo, Bali, Lisbon, Ontario Canada, Muscat and Kuwait.
Performing juxtaposition by branding my identity in different cultures and collaborating with different artists is my way of giving back to Qatar and world especially during the blockade. In eastern and western civilizations there are many negative stereotypes and perceptions that I would like to challenge and breakdown about Arabs. This is a step forward into that direction & future."
Regards,
Shabeb Al-Rumaihi
Founder of
The Thobe Traveler Project
Photographer:
Xeina Al-Musallam
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حديقة الشهيد// Al-Shaheed Park
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حديقة الشهيد // Al-Shaheed Park
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مدينة الصوابر // Al-Sawabir City
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Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center (JACC)- مركز الشيخ جابر الأحمد الثقافي
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مدينة الصوابر // Al-Sawabir City
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المباركية // Al-Mubarekiya
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جدار الشهداء // Martyrs Wall
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نفق دروازة عبدالرزاق // Abdulrazzaq's tunnel gate
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مدينة الصوابر // Al-Sawabir City
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المركز العلمي // The Scientific Center
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المباركية // Al-Mubarekiya
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فوق الدائري الأول // Over the 1st Ring Road