Hey all,

I'm Naj, 21. As you might already know I love photography and share a great passion for Art and Graphic Designing too.

What’s most intriguing about me and my work is that; I am self taught. ! I like to be a dreamer and see the light at the end of the tunnel as a classic idealist despite the bit of naivety I carry. What more can I say, the life has not been easy on me and it has made me daring enough to face the challenges.

Well, to be honest I am sort of complicated. Been haunted by this prolonged anti-expressive syndrome like forever. But, the happy days did not stay away from me much longer – with discovery of my passion and earlier hidden talents; I found myself a way to express my thoughts and feelings via “art and photography”.

 

Photography isn't a mere hobby for me. It's a feeling within me.  My work humbly reflects who I am, and who I have become. It’s a channel that connects me to my loved ones and strangers - the only friends I haven’t met yet.

Ever since the inception of my work, I have had a desire to experiment with original ideas and compositions that brings about much perfection to the imagery.

With the extra care give to my work and efforts taken during the progression, I never forget the fact that it is not the processing that matters, than the concept.

Creative processing can only enhance a good image created upon a fine concept.

I’m here to discover a style of my own, no matter what it takes. For it is the journey that counts, not the destination.

If I am to give any best advice, well I’d tell you to give time and energy to develop your own unique style. Master the basics of photography first. Discover, explore, get inspired, and be inspiring.

 

With joining Flickr on October 15, 2008 I have found endless possibilities to express my visions and feelings via Photography and Art.

Though my initial motive of joining Flicker was to upload and share my graphic arts – today it means much more to me. I've discovered the Complexity of Simplicty being a part of this wonderful community.

Photography brings me joy & it is such a pleasure to share this joy with others.

I love all kinds of images; I usually shoot everything which makes me feel happy!

 I love beach, portrait, conceptual, Mattepainting,Graphic drawing, Pencil Sketching, Painting ,artistic, surreal and macro photography...

 

It’s my belief that, having a great camera doesn't make a great photographer.

 The best thing is to get the best out of what you have..

So far I've never own a DSLR/SLR But its one of my biggest hope to get a good camera.

My Wish list : Apple Mac Book with Photoshop

                         WacoM tablet

                          Better SLr/DSLR (i prefer canon)

  

All my photos are copyrighted. If you would like to use any of them (including linking) you must receive my explicit permission. If you have any quesries, don't hesitate to send a flickr mail.

 

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

  

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~ N A J

 

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Sweetest dedication ever

This was a a dedication from one of the sweetest person I've met on flickrland, Love u Lots Lory!

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  • JoinedOctober 2008
  • Occupationi am a student of life
  • HometownAddu, Hithadhoo
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Testimonials

Your work is really inspiring. If you like to be a better digital artist keep on researching. Some day you will reach your destiny. Never look back

January 22, 2010

I'm glad I'm writing my first testimonial for her... Seriously I wish there can be ways to describe the talent she possesses. It'd never be wrong to say that she's a sheer genius. Completely keeps everyone speechless either with her digital photography or illustrations. Not to forget her age, the camera she used and… Read more

I'm glad I'm writing my first testimonial for her... Seriously I wish there can be ways to describe the talent she possesses. It'd never be wrong to say that she's a sheer genius. Completely keeps everyone speechless either with her digital photography or illustrations. Not to forget her age, the camera she used and the amazing fine strokes she brought out just with the mouse. Just the best artist I've seen in my life. Very inspirational, dedicated and a fast learner and yet very supportive. Her stream here can keep our jaws dropped, literally. Amazing. I just wish her an amazing journey in everything she does. All the best

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November 2, 2009
ANTONIS says:

First of all i have to say that as soon i saw the first picture of Naj i stuck with her! Since then, she is one of my best favorites in viewing photos and each time she posts a photo, i make my comment but i keep coming back and back again, since she is so well equipped with tons of knowledge about digital photography … Read more

First of all i have to say that as soon i saw the first picture of Naj i stuck with her! Since then, she is one of my best favorites in viewing photos and each time she posts a photo, i make my comment but i keep coming back and back again, since she is so well equipped with tons of knowledge about digital photography and i could say that i learn from her despite the young of her age! Moreover she has so splendid and fresh ideas that never end! keep going my dear Naj with your pefrect work!

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July 21, 2009

Naj is an exceptionally talented young artist and definitely one of my favourites here on Flickr. Her photos are vibrant and full of life and color, and always well-composed. In addition, she is a skilled digital painter with incredible character drawing skills. Besides that, Naj is a positive and kind person whi… Read more

Naj is an exceptionally talented young artist and definitely one of my favourites here on Flickr. Her photos are vibrant and full of life and color, and always well-composed. In addition, she is a skilled digital painter with incredible character drawing skills. Besides that, Naj is a positive and kind person which is fun to chat with. Im am very happy to have found Naj and her pictures. Take some time to have a look at all of them, it's worth it!

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July 12, 2009
fnoase says:

A, B, C and D. A for awesome pictures, B for beautiful colors, C for cool imaginations, And D for Dedicated works "I saw Naj’s photos on flickr about just month ago, and now Naj is one of my favorite photographers on Flickr. all her works are colorful and beautiful. Naj’s matt paintings are amazing even the speed pa… Read more

A, B, C and D. A for awesome pictures, B for beautiful colors, C for cool imaginations, And D for Dedicated works "I saw Naj’s photos on flickr about just month ago, and now Naj is one of my favorite photographers on Flickr. all her works are colorful and beautiful. Naj’s matt paintings are amazing even the speed painting as well. If I have any question I asked her and she is more than happy to explain anything I have asked ever. Thanks for your help. Every photo on your stream is inspiring Macro, Panorama, and Portrait as well. Her beautiful captures with skill and passion and the explanation of photos are very interesting. Finally I would say Naj captures the full range of life's emotions. Thank you Naj, I am really glad to be your friend. Wish you all the best in your life…..keeps in touch”

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July 10, 2009

NAJ - Three letters and three dreams *copied*. lol. An absolute Inspiration created by God, for us to inspire within. You and your art inspire me buddy. I saw a photo from your stream while I was surfing flickr a long time back, and since then, I happen to visit your stream regularly. Had there been none like you, ther… Read more

NAJ - Three letters and three dreams *copied*. lol. An absolute Inspiration created by God, for us to inspire within. You and your art inspire me buddy. I saw a photo from your stream while I was surfing flickr a long time back, and since then, I happen to visit your stream regularly. Had there been none like you, there would not be a reason for ART and Photography to exist. They say, "A photo speaks thousand words", but I say, your photos speak millions. lol. Motivate, Encourage and Influence your self to galvanize the art you beget, with the very basis of creativity within you and I am pretty sure that your photos, will one day become the only light that millions of people percieve amidst the darkness within them. At the end, within them, will some how be brought forth a change towards the greater good! Good luck with your journey of Art and Photography, and may your boat of Creativity float on huge oceans, yet be unharmed by the harsh waves of hassles and impossibility!

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June 23, 2009
Tamalee says:

I LOVE Naj's work! It is a joy to look at all her photos and read all her inspiring words. She is one of the greatest artists on Flickr and one of the youngest. Her work is awesome and amazing. I LOVE it and am glad to call her my friend! She inspires me.

June 22, 2009
yamins says:

i don't remember the number of times I've shared the thought with some of my flickr friends about the quality of work she does.. i was really amazed at her creativeness and great processing talents.. truly a remarkable artist in my opinion.. i hope she would remain as such and inspire us with the great captures :) … Read more

i don't remember the number of times I've shared the thought with some of my flickr friends about the quality of work she does.. i was really amazed at her creativeness and great processing talents.. truly a remarkable artist in my opinion.. i hope she would remain as such and inspire us with the great captures :) take care Naj and may you have a great time in photography !!

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June 22, 2009

ya.. Naj my favo of illustrator from the digital graphics design and arts.. i love all her works which show how hard the works are... i dont know much in adobe photoshop... but she is a master for me... :D nice keep up.. all the ways regards from -shimal-

June 22, 2009

N A J..... @ first i will say that naj is a very sweet lil gal i met in flickr..v neva met by person..but r true buddies in flickr now..Her photos are out of this world, totally inspiring and amazing as well as her personality! :)" each photo bring us smile n cant wait for the other upload...cux she is always tal… Read more

N A J..... @ first i will say that naj is a very sweet lil gal i met in flickr..v neva met by person..but r true buddies in flickr now..Her photos are out of this world, totally inspiring and amazing as well as her personality! :)" each photo bring us smile n cant wait for the other upload...cux she is always talented,creative,and each work of her is unique n fabulous...There is quality and interest, there is beauty and depth of wonder in her many works that is truly captivating. she captures amazingly beautiful images then process it to perfection.. Her use of light and colors is fantastic. Her work is very creative and inspirational again i muz say... her shots are always treat to eyes .cant miss any shot in her photo stream. she iz mastered the use of editing software and her use of that small camera is amazing...i love that is doing all this work with a simple point n shoot..she is one of the gal which we must say we dont need a DSLR for a great photography..cux she is been proving her work without it. hei naj...thank u for always being so encouraging and nice always to me.. Looking forward to see more of your outstanding works. Thank you, my sweet lil frend for sharing your world with us through your lens! :o) May God bless you and make you exceed in all you do. with loads of love *~*S H I F*~*

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June 22, 2009

Naj is an enormously talented young lady, her work is always interesting and her style is unique. I love your work so so much, keep it up. You are beyond amazing I would advise anyone with an appreciation of the finer things in life to spend considerable time working through the pictures chronologically, but beware: y… Read more

Naj is an enormously talented young lady, her work is always interesting and her style is unique. I love your work so so much, keep it up. You are beyond amazing I would advise anyone with an appreciation of the finer things in life to spend considerable time working through the pictures chronologically, but beware: you could drown in this stream.

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June 21, 2009

Truly, one of the most amazing stars in flickr...love all ur inspiring works..ur one talented girl i know..bLess you, your life, your wishes.. love ya!!..all the best..-niyax-

June 21, 2009

naj ur amazing, one of the best maldivian artists i have ever seen in flickr so far... u have a very unique talent in u, that makes u one of the best artist in maldives. keep up the good work n love to see ur photostream :) its awesome :) tc

June 14, 2009
Common Push (deleted)

Najx Njelle is truly an "angel" because of two things she possesses...pure talent and a pure heart. I know her from her early days on Flickr and her artworks have nothing but inspired me from day one. The beauty with which she captures her picturesque locales is simply breathtaking. Her experiments with objects and… Read more

Najx Njelle is truly an "angel" because of two things she possesses...pure talent and a pure heart. I know her from her early days on Flickr and her artworks have nothing but inspired me from day one. The beauty with which she captures her picturesque locales is simply breathtaking. Her experiments with objects and macro-photography are amazing. Her photo stream exhibits a lot of variety ranging from graphic design to pencil sketches to HDR photography to macros and portraits....this young girl's imagination knows no boundaries! And adding to this imagination is her genius with post-processing, that adds magic to each and every of her photographs. NAJ is a dear friend and certainly my favourite flickrite! She'll be a STAR someday...and not 'flickr'ing, but shining bright!

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June 8, 2009
oceanic chicken (deleted)

Naj is a great artist, she's create some beautiful world with her processing job, the matte painting has not secret for her ... Also,i like to see these beautiful luminous portrait you're so talented my friend my best regards

June 8, 2009
noxious friends (deleted)

I think Naj is a very talentented girl,she is the first peson i know, at her age,that can do what she is doing.And that's amazing! Her photos leave me speechless and stunned! I am very happy that she also is my friend and when i need some advice about photography,she will always help me :) You're an amazing photographe… Read more

I think Naj is a very talentented girl,she is the first peson i know, at her age,that can do what she is doing.And that's amazing! Her photos leave me speechless and stunned! I am very happy that she also is my friend and when i need some advice about photography,she will always help me :) You're an amazing photographer and a good friend,so i just can wish you succes in future, with your talent i'm sure you'll be succesful, and keep going :)

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May 4, 2009

"NAJ, your work is inspirational. Your talent grows with every click of the camera's shutter. You make ordinary become beautiful and beautiful become something unbelievable. I am in awe of your Adobe n art skills as well....they are like magic to me. Thanks for being a friend as I know I am blessed to have crossed y… Read more

"NAJ, your work is inspirational. Your talent grows with every click of the camera's shutter. You make ordinary become beautiful and beautiful become something unbelievable. I am in awe of your Adobe n art skills as well....they are like magic to me. Thanks for being a friend as I know I am blessed to have crossed your path my friend. Please continue to share your vision and gift with all of us to enjoy NAJ.

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April 28, 2009

Naj, is in my eyes one of the great photographers here on Flickr. With a large range of versatility in photography and an every growing creative mind, Naj leaves me wanting to see more after visiting her photostream. Not only is a she a great photographer with a fresh creative mind, she is a better contact and friend … Read more

Naj, is in my eyes one of the great photographers here on Flickr. With a large range of versatility in photography and an every growing creative mind, Naj leaves me wanting to see more after visiting her photostream. Not only is a she a great photographer with a fresh creative mind, she is a better contact and friend and adds a lot to this ever growing community here on Flickr. Thank you for sharing your world with us all!

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April 27, 2009

After going through her photostream, cudnt resist writing a testimonial for her. she is the best in business, though just 17 years in age. She have her own view and imagination which is reflected to a photostream that takes you to some other world. I get so into it that sometimes forget how much I have been in there. N… Read more

After going through her photostream, cudnt resist writing a testimonial for her. she is the best in business, though just 17 years in age. She have her own view and imagination which is reflected to a photostream that takes you to some other world. I get so into it that sometimes forget how much I have been in there. Naj you have the talent. You can do it. May god bless you and your work.

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April 27, 2009

I really hope that you make real all your dream. The fantasy of Naj is in her beautiful stream, it is rich of colours,of light too. Thank you for your nice world, my friend.

April 16, 2009
Smoggy Push (deleted)

Naj is a great Artist , she is just 17 year old... its unbelievable !! She is very creative , have high class sense of art , master in post processing , very inspiring friend ! thank you Naj.. you are a wonderful and fantastic friend in flickr land... best wishes for you.. GBU

April 8, 2009

One hell of a creative & talented girl! shes got her own style and makes you flip thru her stream ^^ luv to see more of your work!

April 8, 2009
jaau says:

nice personality plus creativity to blow u away....a star in the making...love all ur work...young and creative....im outta words to say how creative she is...

March 30, 2009
Dhimee says:

Friendly girl..Very creative I wish you all best Naj ^__^

March 29, 2009
Jill says:

When I think of Naj, the first thing that comes to mind is "soul". Her photography speaks for itself.Every image speaks something beyond words.Such feeling and inspiration are put into her entire stream. She is sure to go far in life.But going beyond photography, I have found Naj to be a soulful person herself. Open, h… Read more

When I think of Naj, the first thing that comes to mind is "soul". Her photography speaks for itself.Every image speaks something beyond words.Such feeling and inspiration are put into her entire stream. She is sure to go far in life.But going beyond photography, I have found Naj to be a soulful person herself. Open, honest, and real. I am delighted to call her a true friend. God Bless, Jill

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March 29, 2009

Naj is a very sweet Flickr friend and person in general! It is wonderful to have such a sweet friend that is young like me on Flickr. I look forward to seeing her beautiful work every day! She is an excellent photographer and one of the BEST photoshoppers I have ever seen! She is very inspiring! I love to see God's bea… Read more

Naj is a very sweet Flickr friend and person in general! It is wonderful to have such a sweet friend that is young like me on Flickr. I look forward to seeing her beautiful work every day! She is an excellent photographer and one of the BEST photoshoppers I have ever seen! She is very inspiring! I love to see God's beautiful world through her eyes! She is a very talented and blessed young lady! God has surely given her a gift of art (photography and photoshopping included)! She is an amazing person! I am honored to count her as my friend! God Bless, Emily

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March 29, 2009
8rbsuperb says:

"Naj images can be defined as an expression of what is in her heart. She doesn't need a camera because she has a magic box that captures scenes most of us can only dream of. She has a rare eye for details and the ability to capture fantastic moments. She is able to portray her creative ideas through her picture flawles… Read more

"Naj images can be defined as an expression of what is in her heart. She doesn't need a camera because she has a magic box that captures scenes most of us can only dream of. She has a rare eye for details and the ability to capture fantastic moments. She is able to portray her creative ideas through her picture flawlessly. Naj I am looking forward for your success in your chosen field in the future!”

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March 28, 2009
Ay Naku! says:

You have great vision and talent that amazes me everyday. Once you focused your mind on the subject, the creativity becomes your passion on what you love to do. It's like a puzzle when you put the right pieces together and we see the art, the craft and the outcome of your beautiful work. I started my photography last D… Read more

You have great vision and talent that amazes me everyday. Once you focused your mind on the subject, the creativity becomes your passion on what you love to do. It's like a puzzle when you put the right pieces together and we see the art, the craft and the outcome of your beautiful work. I started my photography last Dec 08 and when I saw Naj's work, it inspired me to become a better photographer. I'm not even close to her skill level yet, but I hope I can be inspirational to others. They say a picture is a 1000 words, but when I see Naj's work, its an endless stream of hope and happiness. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us.

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March 27, 2009

You are a talented and good photographer. You have a good future in the field of photography, bec you always try to learn more. that is how a photographer should always be. I really like your photos and other works you do in photoshop. Its really inspiring. You are a good photographer. Actually I beleve you know abt ph… Read more

You are a talented and good photographer. You have a good future in the field of photography, bec you always try to learn more. that is how a photographer should always be. I really like your photos and other works you do in photoshop. Its really inspiring. You are a good photographer. Actually I beleve you know abt photgraphy and other things much better than me.

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March 19, 2009
Conscious Fork (deleted)

heey there [: your photostream is breathtaking.. i enjoy veiwing your photos, you get better everyday (; keep rockin' girl!.xxx

March 18, 2009

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