Mohammad Murad
Mohammad Murad محمد مراد | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti |
| Occupation | Wildlife photographer |
| Website | mohammadmurad |
Mohammad Murad (Arabic: محمد مراد; born 1976) 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[11] 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][14] 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.[15]
In 2020, Murad won the Remarkable Artwork Award in the "Animals in Their Environment" category at the Siena International Photo Awards.[16] Murad also won second place in the Urban Wildlife category at the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Competition in 2021.[17][18][2][19]
Selected awards[edit]
- 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[20]
- 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[21]
- 2020: Remarkable Artwork – Animals in Their Environment, Siena International Photo Awards[16]
- 2021: Runner-Up – Urban Wildlife Category, Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Competition[17][2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award". HIPA. 2018-06-07. Archived from the original on 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ a b c "Optical illusion of orangutan wins award". BBC. June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Night Foxes Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day". National Geographic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021.
- ^ "在火焰中". 國家地理雜誌中文網.
- ^ "Aves de todo el mundo en 31 fotos increíbles". National Geographic. August 21, 2020.
- ^ "FOTOS – Você consegue encontrar o animal escondido?". National Geographic. August 17, 2017.
- ^ "21 award-winning nature photos that will transport you to the great outdoors". Business Insider Australia. 2020-05-06. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "Photo of the Day". Kuwait Times. June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Glimpse the 2019 National Wildlife Magazine photo contest winners". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ a b Venturi, Gabriele. "Mohammad Murad | Siena International Photo Awards". sipacontest.com.
- ^ a b "Nature: Wildlife – honorable mention – Mohammad Murad (Kuwait)". ndawards.net.
- ^ a b "Kindred Spirits". National Wildlife Federation.
- ^ a b "Mohammad Murad". Xposure. August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Wildlife: 2nd Place Winner – Mohammad Murad (Kuwait)". monoawards.com.
- ^ "Lauréats". www.festival-oiseau-nature.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ a b Venturi, Gabriele. "Gallery | Siena International Photo Awards". sipacontest.com.
- ^ a b "2021 Winners: Urban Wildlife".
- ^ "المصور الكويتي محمد مراد يفوز بالمركز الثاني في مسابقة عالمية ببريطانيا". alanba.com.kw.
- ^ "محمد مراد يفوز في مسابقة مصور الطبيعة البريطانية". www.aljarida.com.
- ^ "Crown Jewels". National Wildlife Federation.
- ^ Venturi, Gabriele. "Gallery | Siena International Photo Awards". sipacontest.com.