Spirit of Ramadan
Education Management - New York, New York, United States
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The Spirit of Ramadan™ is a pioneering international initiative that aims to educate viewers about the holy month of Ramadan through the art of photography.An annual 30-day visual celebration that offers a competitive platform for photographers to share their documentary and fine art photography while spreading positive imagery of Islam. Currently housing the world's largest modern collection of Islamic themed photographs from over 60 countries.The initiative includes the publication of the world's first photography book and magazine on Ramadan as well as a world-touring exhibition which debuted in Kuala Lumpur at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia under the auspices of His Royal Highness the Sultan of Selangor in 2014 followed by an exhibition in London in liaison with the Mayor of London at the Eid in Trafalgar Square festival. The exhibition has also shown in Australia and the United States and has been named as one of the Top Photography Exhibitions by the European Islamic Arts Magazine.The Spirit of Ramadan jury included National Geographics' Steve McCurry; World Press Photo judge and founder of Asia's largest photography festival, Dr. Shahidul Alam; United Nations Photographic Councilman Basel Almisshal; renowned British photographer Peter Sanders; White House Special Representative to Muslim communities and Harvard Fellow, Farah Pandith to name a few.The Spirit of Ramadan initiative is a non-profit, non-partisan social responsibility project by award-winning creative firm Studio Basel and its branding agency, Extreme Imagination™. It has been recognized and praised by the White House, UNESCO, British Museum and the Aga Khan Foundation among others for "Bridging Cultures & Inspiring Creativity".
