March 2024

2024-02-29 20:41:33
The US will witness a total solar eclipse in the month of April, as per a report in NBC.

The upcoming eclipse on April 8 is expected to be a significant spectacle as its trajectory conveniently crosses Mexico, the contiguous United States, and a portion of eastern Canada.

Weather permitting, individuals in 15 states across the US will have the opportunity to witness the moon nearly obscure the sun entirely, resulting in its shadow enveloping the sun and producing the captivating ring-like effect in the sky.

Residents in Maine, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Vermont, will be able to watch Total Solar Eclipse.

Parts of Tennessee and Michigan are likely to witness near total solar eclipse.

FAQs:

Q1. When is solar eclipse?
A1. Total solar eclipse will be witnessed from the US on April 8.Q2. Where can we watch solar eclipse?
A2. Residents in Maine, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Vermont, will be able to watch Total Solar Eclipse.

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2024-03-02 19:05:12

As part of the activities of the eighth edition of the International Photography Festival “Xposure 2024”, the “X Platform” hosted the Emirati photographers Fatima Al-Mousa and Hend Taryam, in addition to the Lebanese-American photographer Rania Matar, and Karen Kaufman, the artistic director and main representative of the international “Leica” halls, in a discussion session regarding… Women’s experience in the world of photography.

Fatima Al-Mousa began her speech by showing a video clip of her, which includes a group of photos and video clips, which she took in the Emirati desert, in which she focused on the terrain, mountains, camels, and the inhabitants of the desert, especially women wearing popular Emirati costumes.

Regarding the secret of her choice of black and white, Al-Mousa said: “Color is undoubtedly important and essential in our lives, but for me, photographing in black and white makes the images go beyond the concept of the current time, and be transient to times and places. In addition, black and white does not create distraction as color often does.” ».
Regarding her philosophy in photography, she said: “All my pictures stem from my environment and society, and my goal is to focus on our culture and heritage and work to transfer them, through my shots, to future generations.”

For her part, Hind Taryam expressed her great happiness at participating in “Xposure 2024” and sharing her experience in the world of photography with the “X Platform” audience. She said: “Since my childhood, I have been the official photographer for my family, and there is no specific time when I started. I have always brought my camera and photographed. I love traveling, and photography is an extension of my memory, and I try to document places and pass on the idea that it is necessary to remember certain times and places, so I try to combine my passion for visiting places in various countries of the world with photography in one creative work without biasing my pictures towards one subject over another.

In turn, the Lebanese-American photographer Rania Matar reviewed her story with photography and her focus on women in all the pictures she takes. She said: In many of my pictures, I focused on the women of the Palestinian camps in Lebanon. For me, they are a symbol of strength and steadfastness, and during my photography of them I discovered a spiritual relationship and emotional communication between me and them. “Maybe because I lost my mother at an early age and I need to always have this motherly feeling near me.”

Regarding her American culture and Arab origins and the reflection of this on her artistic project, she said: “I always focus on the human aspects of the two countries, and when I photograph women, I focus on the hair and shoulders mostly, because I have a specific artistic formula and vision that I photograph based on.”
At the conclusion of the session, Karen Kaufman, artistic director and main representative of the Leica International Halls, spoke regarding the Leica halls, through which the company shares the work of its photographers with the public in various countries of the world, as the halls have given many photographers exceptional opportunities to display their work and tell their stories to millions of people interested in pictures around the world. the world.

She said: “Despite the importance of our exhibitions, we believe that the most important element in the subject is the human being behind the camera, so we must care regarding photographers and work to provide them with professional-level lenses and products.”

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