Ala Kheir ( b 1985) Sudanese photographer, Started practicing photography as a hobby while he was finishing a degree in mechanical engineering in 2005. Ala kheir’s photography visits different parts of Khartoum in an attempt to engage with the city where he grew up. His images uses a subtle approach to address the complexity of the city, as well as the social/economical issues that is shaping the city now.
Ala Kheir currently runs TOV (The Other Vision, photography platform) where he continues his efforts for education, networking, and raising awareness specifically for photographers and also the general public in Sudan, aiming to advocate for photography to enable social engagement.
Currently based in Sudan, active in photography and photography training
Exhibitions
- Revisiting Khartoum, African Capitals. France 2017
- Revisiting Khartoum, Dakar Binalle 2016. Senegal.
- Khartoum 2 Addis, Venice Binalle 2015. Italy.
- Africa, Big chance big chance, Italy, Millan 2014.
- Invisible Borders group exhibition in Addis photo festival 2012.
- Khartoum (solo exhibition) , Addis photo festival 2012.
- The un-governableس, group exhibition at New York 2012.
- 50+1 Malaysia, Kuala lumpur 2007 (group project).
- Feel the color, Khartoum, 2009 (co-exhibition with Dia Khalil)