Researcher, Photographer and Collector Kifah Al Amin aims for the preservation of photographs related to Iraq and the establishment of an Iraqi Photography Museum.
He started collecting in the 1980s. His photograph collection ranges from the 1895 to today and is still actively growing. Noted Iraqi photographers in his collection include Halim al Khattat, Emri Selim and Muhi Aref. He has published several volumes on the photographic history of Baghdad containing around 3000 images, from his personal collection.
Researcher, Photographer and Collector Kifah Al Amin aims for the preservation of photographs related to Iraq and the establishment of an Iraqi Photography Museum.
He started collecting in the 1980s. His photograph collection ranges from the 1895 to today and is still actively growing. Noted Iraqi photographers in his collection include Halim al Khattat, Emri Selim and Muhi Aref. He has published several volumes on the photographic history of Baghdad containing around 3000 images, from his personal collection.
Contact Details
- Name: Kifah Al Amin
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: +964 (0)770 4425 400
Collection MetadataOrganization Type: Private Collection
Collection Size: More than 50000
Period: 1901 to 1930 / 1931 to 1960 / 1961 to 1980 / Later than 1981
Type of Material: Digital Files / Film-Based Negatives / Glass Plates / Monochrome (Black and White) / Negatives / Paper Prints / Polychrome (Color Photography) / Positives (Magic Lantern Slides, Stereoscopic View)
Country: Iraq