JEDDAH: “For 35 years, I’ve been photographing in black and white analog. And this is my whole career.”
With these words, Princess Reem Al-Faisal reflects on a lifetime devoted to the art of image-making, a journey that has evolved from shadow and light to a profound exploration of color, identity and belonging.
Her latest exhibition, held at Wasl Art Space in Jeddah until May 30, marks a new chapter in that journey.
Titled “Land of Pilgrims and Poets,” the exhibition brings together decades of artistic inquiry, travel and contemplation, weaving together themes of faith, culture and the spirit of place.
Her documentation of Hajj is one of the most significant bodies of work in her career, because she was the first female photographer to document the pilgrimage. Rather than approaching Hajj as a spectacle, she frames it as a civilizational encounter.
