Mido Photography - BIO

Name                          : Mohamad Seifeddine known as Mido

Date of Birth              : 1-March-1975

Place of Birth             : Mazboud – Chouf .

Photography for Mido started as a hobby at the early age of ten. Over the years it turned to be a lifetime passion, he also taught Photography courses for several years in the university.

Mido view the art of photography as a subtractive process, a distilling of reality into a personal vision. As such he often use the tools of modern photography – filters and digital enhancements – to try to capture in an image the emotions he felt at the moment he tripped the camera's shutter....

Concept shooting is a way of approaching photography for Mido, it takes his work to a new level. It takes a little more thought than just going "snap happy" but Mido's photos convey a message with those viewing his shots....

With degrees in Architecture, Interior Decoration and Business Administration combined with careers as a Graphic Design Instructor, and professional photographer, Mido's background may seem quite complex. On the other hand, simplicity and emotion are characteristics of a Mido’s photograph.

Mido's work was published in many U.S magazines, websites and exhibitions; he always repeats a quote said by Ansel Adams: "A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into" and always says that he tries to let people look into his work not at it…

Exhibits , Presentations and Interviews:

Photo Exhibitions (in print)

-          Save Our Station photo exhibition – Ministry of Tourism – Beirut – Lebanon (19^th-27^th January 2010)

-          Save Our Station photo exhibition – Safadi Foundation – Tripoli - Lebanon (6^th – 13^th March 2010 with a Honorific ceremony from Tripoli municipality)

-          Festival of Lebanese art books – Unesco Palace – Beirut – Lebanon (16^th – 27^th November 2010 )

TV Interviews:

-          Interview in Akhbar al Sabah on Future TV  (17^th of December 2010)

Presentations and Lectures (in person):

-                                             Modern University of Business and Science – Beirut – Lebanon (from Fall 2004 till Fall 2009) as Photography Instructor and Students Advisor.

Publications :

-          Greater Good Magazine: emotional intelligence ( U.S.A ) – October 2009

-          Photo Chosen for جمعية – مش ناسينكون – December 2009

-          S.O.S poster AD ( Ministry of Tourism – Beirut - Lebanon ) – Jan 2010

-          SOS Invitation poster ( Institut de Monde Arab – Paris – France ) – Feb 2010

-          Photo Chosen for S.O.S international campaign launching – Institut du Monde Arabe – Feb 2010

-          Featured Photographer in Lebrecord summer 2010

-          Mish Nasyinkoun Campain in Abu Dhabi – UAE -2009

-          Photo of the Day in WIX Photography International – 2009

-          Article in Al Liwaa newspaper about Serenity book 23-9-2010

-          Article in Bilmersad website about Serenity book 26-9-2010

-          Article in Al Nahar newspaper about Serenity book 7-10-2010

-          Photo Published in Siyase website 11-10-2010

-          Article in Arab Ad magazine December 2010 issue

Books :

-          “Serenity” (September 2010 )- Photography book.

"Serenity" Photography Book Signing A photographic vision

A photographic vision - Une vision photographique

Introduction

When technology and craft are intertwined with a deep perception of emotion and thought, the endeavor of photography is elevated to an art form.

As images unfold before our eyes we are awed not only by their aesthetic value, but also by the depth of the entire sensual experience that each photograph contains, The viewer becomes part of the image, and discovers his or her place inside of it through the photographers' angle and point of view. The visual experience is enhanced with well chosen words that compel further thought and brings us closer to the photographers' artistic vision.

A true labor of love and friendship was born out of the partnership of Mohamad and Dina on this work. It sheds both light and shadows on natural beauty and the human experience.

Lana Aoude

Who is Dina Hilal

Dina loves to bring photographic art to people everywhere to help them see what lies beyond the surface of the everyday. This is her way of translating her vision of the world and what she finds. She wants to help others see instead of just looking at life around them.

Who is Mohamad Seifeddine (Mido)

Photography is all about depth of feelings and is a true reflection to one's soul.

Mido always promises to capture the emotions found everywhere. He always repeats a quote said by Ansel Adams: "A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into" and says that he always tries to let people look into his work not at it.