SUSAN BAAGHIL PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER

 

The first professional Award Winning Photographer Artist in Saudi Arabia

Since 1983……

 

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:

Post Box 20712, Jeddah 21465, Saudi Arabia

 

TELEPHONE # 009662-6735224 – FAX # 0096612-6739911

 

EDUCATION…

 

Susan received her Associate of Art degree in 1983 from Miami Community College, Miami Florida, USA. The same year saw her opening her first photography Studio and Lab in Jeddah, equipped with the latest state –of-art digital machines for that special professional touch. Susan also shares her expertise by teaching, conducting private lessons for ladies and children in all areas of photography.

 

Awards of International & Local.. More than 35

 

Kodak Photo Competition Award, 1985

“Most Beautiful Photo” Competition, portrait category for the Arab world 1992.

Participated in “ Jeddah the Beautiful” Competition, Winning 2 distinguished awards, 1993

Susan earned 2nd Place in the United Nation’s Photo Competition, earning the UND plaque, certificate, Medal of Honor and cash prize from the late H.R.H. Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Abdulaziz, 1993.

Susan’s photo won for the the “Sense of Humanity” category in Swiss Competition, 1994.

Won the prince Fahd Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Environmental Protection award, 1995.

Awarded a certificate from the art & Culture Institute, Saudi Arabia, for answering the late King Fahd’s call for humanitarian service during the Bosnian War, the Exhibition benefiting those affected by the conflict, 1995.

Won an award in Scandinavia for Humanitarian Photography, 1996.

Susan earned the Abha Award for Culture & Art from H.R.H. Khalid Al-Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz, the Prince of Asir, 1997

Prize awarded fort he Municipality of Jeddah Competition for Professional Photography. Susan’s son Malik Muhammad Baarmah also won in the same category, 1997.

Awarded cash prize with a vacation package with her family, sponsored by Al-Rashid Center in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Her children Juhaina & Sari participated with son Malik winning, 1997.

Earned participation Certificate from the Omani Painting and Culture Society, 1998.

Exhibition in Switzerland for the 50th anniversary of federation of International Art & Photography (FIAP), 1999.

Honored by the Kodak Company, for winning the FIAP award, 1999.

Accolades from Japanese International Photographic Federation, Kyoto, Japan, 2001-2002.

Award from 21st Color Print Biennale in Luxembourg with the picture “Dream of Mom” 2004

Winning the international Digital Photographic Competition in Italy ANAF Association National Art Photography, 2005.they selected 3 photos

Earned Certificate of Recognitions & winner in Jeddah’s 1st Medical Symposium, with cash money, for “ The Meaning of Motherhood”, 2005.

Susan received a plaque from the Saudi Embassy and the letter of thanks from His Highness Turki Al Faisal and his wife Her Highness Princess Nouf for her highly participation in Saudi Days in Manchester with her Islamic Exhibition and in her Bedouin style photography as a Saudi souvenir.

Honored with Certificate by the Saudi Arabian Culture & Information Minister, Iyad Madani, 2005.For taking Hajj photos

Susan was awarded from H.R.H Faisal Bin Abdallah Al Faisal “ Priority Option” plaque, 2006

Honored with Certificate by International Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia for her participation in the photography exhibition in Germany during Olympics 2006.

Honored with Certificate by the Saudi Arabian Culture & Information Minister, 2006. For her exhibition Childhood in Egypt for Saudi Cultural Week

Her picture was selected in the first competition of human rights in Italy for 2007.

Winning for "We are All Responsible" Competition in her professional section and her daughter Jannah Baarmah First Prize in the junior section.

 

Gold Star& Cavaliere to Susan Baaghil

” The President of Republic President Giorio Napoletani of the Star of Italy Solidarity Produced from the Minster Secretary of State for the Eastern Affairs

Has Conferred The Onorfication of CAVALIERE Mrs. Susan Baaghil “ Feb. 27, 2007

 

Susan Baaghil was recognized with an award in 2007 by the Minister of Culture and Information Mr. Iyad Madani for her achievements on the international stage.

An active member of several professional photographic organizations, Susan envisions photography as a healing tool between divergent cultures and ideologies. – May 26, 2007

  

Solo Worldwide Photographic Exhibitions…(22)

 

Miami, Florida, Exhibition , 1982.

Jeddah Art Exhibition hosted by her H.R.H Prince Jawaher Bint Majed Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 1992.

H.R.H Princes Fahda Al Saud, hosting the “Light & Shadow” Exhibition, 1997.

Exhibitions for the Benefit of Jeddah’s Cancer Support Network, 1997.

Exhibitions in Egypt hosted buy Art Minister, Farouk Husseini, 1999

4th Exhibition in Cairo, Taha Hussein Culture & Arts Hall, 2000.

Islamic Exhibition for Qur’an in Laylaty Hall, Jeddah, 2001.

Kuwait Exhibition in Dr. Tareq Suweidan’s Symposium, 2005.

San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, titled”Antologia di SUSAN Baaghil” in April 2005.

Florence, Italy “Ombre e Luci” for the 21st CONGRESSO NAZIONALE “ANAF”, hosted by the Mayor Florence, Mr. Simone Gheri, June 2005.

Manchester, England, honoring Saudi National Day, hosted by H.R.H Prince Turki Al Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 2005

Solo Exhibition on Yemen at Dar Al Hekma College, Jeddah, 2006

Solo Exhibitions in Tokyo, Japan Honoring 50 years of Friendships between the nations of Japan and Saudi Arabia, 2006

Solo Exhibitions in Singapore honoring 50 years of Friendships between Singapore and Saudi Arabia, 2006.

Solo Exhibition in Italy, Reggio Emilia in the La Villa dell’Ariosto, 2006

Norway in Oslo solo Islamic exhibition May 2006.

Solo Exhibition in the Italian Embassy in Riyadh for the occasion of “Italian National Day” 2006.

Art Islamic Exhibition in the 7th session of the Islamic Conference Information Ministers… Jeddah 2006.( 57Ministers from the Islamic world attended. )

Art Exhibition in the Saudi cultural week in Egypt 2006 solo exhibition “ childhood” in Alexandria & Esmailia.

Camel exhibition in Hafer Al Battn in Omerigeba on 2008

    

International & local exhibitions..

 

For 25 years, more than 150 Exhibitions have displayed Susan’s photographic art. She has been honored numerous times during these worldwide showings. Diverse locations range from Florida, Andorra, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, China, Denmark and Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Luxembourg, Oman, Italy, England, Egypt, Lebanon, Dubai, Kuwait, Tunisia, Germany and Jordan.

 

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE…

 

Portrait, Black & white, Landscapes

Magically Romantic Wedding Photography & Video

Abstracts, Commercial & Photographic Journalism

Fashion & Glamour Shots

Complete Digital Photography Services

Video / DVD Editing & Transfer

Canvas, Board & Marble Mounted Photography

Unique Albums, Photographic Restoration & Framing

Photography Crew for Any & Every Occasion & Location

Renowned & Original Bedouin Souvenir Photo Sessions

 

A CAREER OF DISTINCTION

 

Garnering 23 awards since 1985, Susan’s images have received much international acclaim, ranging from United Nations Competitions to accolades from worldwide exhibition. Moreover, her works have been sold at numerous auctions, for both charity and commercial purposes.

Susan’s photograph, spanning a career of over 25 years, are consigned by galleries, business people, royal and art collector, the Cubic Gallery in Canada and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, England. The 1st Collective Photographer’s Exhibition, Fine Arts Center, Jeddah. During this exhibition, Susan’s photograph, priced at SR. 1,000, was purchased by an art collector for SR. 7,000.

    

2006 marked the 1st year that photographers were allowed to document the hajj, the city of Makkah and the Holy Mosque with aerial photos taken from a Saudi Arabian Army helicopter, a first for a woman.

. She was the only aerial photographer to witness the hajj stampede and documented the tragic accident as it unfold .

 

Russian television did a documentary film about Susan Baaghil in the year 2005, as an example of a professional Saudi woman with a winner of International prizes.

 

Susan Baaghil was invited by the Governor of Farasan Region to take picture in the island of Farasan in fishing competition and she was the only lady in the island to cover the event.

 

Susan document the Camel beauty festival Sponsored by prince Mishal Bin Abdul Aziz in a dessert Omrugheba Hafr Albatn She was the only woman in the event invited By the Prince to photograph to make camel exhibition in Riyadh Dhahran and Jeddah 2006.

 

Telesaurus, the National Belgian television did a documentary film of Susan Baaghil to give Belgian people as an example of a professional Muslim woman in Saudi Arabia who won international prizes and in an humanity photography.

 

Italian television TG1 interviewed her.

  

“The Italian President Giorgio Napoletani. Republic President of the Star of Italy Solidarity Produced from the Minster Secretary of State for the Eastern Affairs Has Conferred The Honor and Title of “CAVALIERI” to

Mrs. Susan Baaghil”

This honor marked the first time that a foreigner was honored by the Italian government, or any foreign government.

  

She was the first Saudi woman to photograph 19th Arab Summit in Riyadh March 2007. Susan Baaghil was also invited in the Royal Dinner for the honorification of all Arab Leaders that was held at the Center of King Abdulaziz International for the summit.

  

Susan was one of the judges in the First Photography Competition of the Western region of Saudi Arabia.

  

MEMBERSHIP:

1 - SPA - Saudi Photography Accociatio

2 - PSA - Photographic Society of America

3 - IFPO - International Freelance Photographers Organization

4- FIAP - Federation Internationale del’ Art Photograpique

5 - ANAF - Association National Art Photography

6 - SPH - Saudi Organization of Arts and Culture

7- PMA - Photographer Master of America