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We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our second EMERGEAST Auction in Dubai. The EMERGEAST auction series comes back to our Urbanites with something for everyone - Auction 2.0 includes a larger and wider collection of lots from our online gallery’s continuously expanding artist roster. The team has carefully curated a selection that invites the viewer to partake with each Middle Eastern artist’s inspirations and story.

Our journey has granted us with the honor of meeting and getting to know our urbanites personally. Whilst we know the prospect of bidding at an auction may be rather intimidating, our auctions create a welcoming environment for the new collector and first time buyer to participate in the exhilarating process of an art auction. Personalized for the aspiring collector Auction 2.0 brings forth the rising stars of the Middle Eastern art landscape straight to your home.

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EMERGEAST is an online gallery promoting and selling artworks by emerging Middle Eastern artists. Going beyond the standard gallery experience, the audience is invited to connect with each artist and their artworks through the artist’s inspirations and story. EMERGEAST caters to young collectors, first time buyers and art enthusiasts wanting to build their original Middle Eastern art collection.

Breaking down barriers to entry and facilitating the notion of art collecting, EMERGEAST aims to create an accessible platform for the culturally inclined. With an increasing spotlight on the Middle Eastern art scene, the online gallery unveils the region’s emerging talent under one umbrella. Launched in May 2014 with 15 artists and now with more than 50 artists on board, EMERGEAST continues to expand their artist roster while fostering their young collector base.

AUCTION / ARTISTS

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Colors / Mixed Media on Canvas / 56x71cm / 2014

Estimate: $1,100 - $1,500

LOT 1 / KEYVAN HEYDAR I

As one of the pioneers of the street art movement in Tehran, Keyvan Heydari is inspired by renowned Iranian poets such as Hafez and Rumi and reflects on motifs of Islamic geometry and the Persian alphabet.Bridging Eastern elements with iconic pop culture symbols of our modern time, Heydari formulates and heads a new Persian pop art movement.

Currently based in San Francisco, Heydari’s artwork represents an intricate hybrid of East meets West. As an active artist in the San Francisco area, Heydari leads in the proliferation of art murals across the city. Past exhibitions in Tehran include Golzadeh, Paeez and Banafsheh galleries.

[ ]b.1985 / Iran

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Memory / Oil on Canvas / 50x60cm / 2014

Estimate: $950 - $1,200

LOT 2 / ELHAM ETEMADI

Elham Etemadi, of Iranian origin, currently resides in Strasbourg, France pursuing her PhD in Fine Art.Etemadi has a theoretical approach to her artworks by delicately creating impulses through a game of color that creates subtle yet expressive discourse. Her subjects and forms are distant from each other, traditional and contemporary, yet embody a unique synergy together. Etemadi is currently producing and pursuing her career in France following her first two solo shows in the country.

[ ]b.1983 / Iran

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I n t e n t i o n / O i l o n C a n v a s / 8 0 x 6 0 c m / 2 0 1 5

Estimate: $1,450 - $1,850

LOT 3 / JANET HAGOBIAN

Janet Hagobian, of Iranian Armenian descent, utilizes her rich cultural background to question women’s identity and perseverance in the Middle East. Her seemingly abstract shapes and forms offer a glimpse into the political and religious realities that shape the social landscape of her home countries. Hagobian leaves it to the viewer to decipher her amalgamation of shapes and colours through imagination and self-interpretation. ‘Malak Allah’, Angel of God, shows the two words superimposed bringing to light a calligraphic angle to her abstract works.

Hagobian currently resides in Beirut, Lebanon whilst still maintaining a strong connection to her roots through her art. With an extensive CV, regionally and internationally, Hagobian is ranked as a Gold member of the Iranian Association of Professional Painters. She has also been involved in numerous group exhibitions across Lebanon as well her most recent solo exhibition in Seyhoun Gallery, Los Angeles.

[ ]b.1967 / Iran / Armenia

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Dream Ring / Acrylic and Oil on Canvas / 100x80cm / 2015

Estimate: $1,750 - $2,150

LOT 4 / PEGAH LAR I

Contemporary and traditional Qajar elements are woven together in Pegah Lari’s paintings. This juxtaposition symbolizes the disorganized and chaotic nature of the contemporary era. Lari represents a universe of nonsensical associations by combing cultures of the East and the West - Qajar figures are paired with contemporary elements, together they lend a concurrence and timelessness to her paintings. Lari has had numerous solo shows in established galleries in Tehran such as Homa Art Gallery and Siin Gallery as well as international representation which includes Nicolas Flamel Gallery in Paris, taking Lari’s artworks global.

[ ]b.1983 / Iran

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E m p t y R o a d s / A c r y l i c o n C a n v a s / 1 2 0 x 1 2 0 c m / 2 0 1 5

Estimate: $2,800 - $3,200

LOT 5 / ANAS HOMSI

Anas Homsi, a young Syrian artist based in Beirut, creates vivid abstract works by capturing the essence of dreams and memories. Driven by his connection to his native land of Syria, Homsi’s unique abstractions are composed of spontaneous gestural brushstrokes of human forms that characterize his artistic style. Coming to life and conveying poignant emotions distinctive to each painting, Homsi’s art touches each viewer differently.

As a member of the Syrian Plastic Artists movement, Homsi longs for his home in Damascus, yet he iscurrently carving the way to international recognition. Having participated in several international collective shows and two solo shows in Beirut, Homsi is a rising star in the Middle East art scene. His upcoming move to Berlin marks a new chapter for his artistic journey.

[ ]b.1987 / Syria

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5 Kings / Acrylic and Phosphorous Paint on Canvas / 80 x 80 cm / 2015

Estimate: $3,100 - $3,500

L O T 6 / M A N O U M A R Z B A N [ ]B.1962 / Iran

Manou Marzban, follows the ‘enigmatism’ movement that believes “creativity is best presented in its original perspectives directly from the mind’s eye without interpretations or adjustments onto the canvas”. Marzban, aka “Manou”, reinvents Persian symbolism from an old dynasty into pop culture icons - the artist blurs the lines of traditional portraiture infusing it with vibrant color, phosphorous paint and engaging the audience beyond the subject matter.

Exuding energy and provocation, Manou’s recent solo shows in Geneva and Stockholm have brought forth his ‘Qaj Freaks’ series to a larger international audience. Crossing genres and techniques, Manou deemed the ‘Persian Banksy’ by Le Monde and ‘engaging and intriguing’ by the Huffington Post, Manou is at the peak of his career exhibiting throughout Europe, including Berlin, Geneva, Monte Carlo, Paris and Nice.

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Digital Study II / Digital Print / Edition 2 of 8 / 85x85cm / 2015

Estimate: $650 - $1,000

LOT 7 / S IDDIQA JUMA [ ]b.1962 / Zanzibar

Guided by the beauty of Islam and its traditions, Siddiqa Juma creates art that celebrates a rich spiritual heritage. Juma’s signature paintings are characterized by successive layers of vivid colour and intricate patterns that draw on aspects of her beliefs and devotion. In her first digital series lent to her by her graphic design background, Juma delves into notions of unity and harmony. Unique and personal, her ‘Digital Study’ series gives a new depiction of the Holy Kaaba through new media.

Currently gaining wide recognition as a prolific Islamic artist in her hometown of London as well as the GCC. Juma’s award-winning ‘Make your Mark’ painting took on international journey where viewers were invited to make their mark around the Kaaba, resulting in Juma’s collaborative painting between herself and an international audience.

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Al Khansaa / Mixed Media on Canvas / 120x100cm / 2015

Estimate: $2,450 - $2,850

LOT 8 / GHADA AL MUHAMMEDI

Born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Ghada Al Muhammedi seeks inspiration from the pioneers of expressionism like Paul Cezanne and Claude Monet. She has pursued a career in painting that tells her vision of the history of Arabic culture and architecture with all its rich symbolism. Al Muhammedi paintings exude an essence of romance and poetry. The young artist has participated in many collec-tive exhibitions in Jeddah with a recent solo exhibition at Jeddah’s Dama Art Gallery. Al Muhammedi has also contributed to the edition of the book: ‘Exclusive & upcoming imago mundi’, featuring 124 contemporary Saudi artists commissioned by Luciano Benetton and curated by Maryam Bedouin.

[ ]b.1987 / Saudi Arabia

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Sadu Above Water Series / Mixed Media on Canvas / 135x135cm / 2015

Estimate: $4,900 - $5,500

L O T 9 / I B R A H I M A L A T I Y A H

Ibrahim Al Atiyah, one of Kuwait’s top contemporary artists, is inspired by the language of his mother-tongue. His multilayered works trace back to the renaissance of the Arabs through tales of language, history and heritage. Reflecting on the traditional ‘Sadu’, a cultural reference to the Bedouin pillow tapestry, the ‘Sadu Above Water’ series represents the desert seen through the eyes of the Bedouins. The artist strives to depict the essence, beauty and grace of his arid surroundings. Currently a teacher to Kuwait’s rising creatives, Al Atiyah is a prolific figure in the Kuwaiti art market, recently exhibited at Kuwait’s Dar Al Funoon Gallery and a 2014 participant in Bonhams Middle East auction in London.

[ ]b.1977 / Kuwait

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Sadu Above Water Series / Mixed Media on Canvas / 50x50cm / 2015

Estimate: $900 - $1,200

L O T 1 0 / I B R A H I M A L A T I Y A H [ ]b.1977 / Kuwait

Ibrahim Al Atiyah, one of Kuwait’s top contemporary artists, is inspired by the language of his mother-tongue. His multilayered works trace back to the renaissance of the Arabs through tales of language, history and heritage. Reflecting on the traditional ‘Sadu’, a cultural reference to the Bedouin pillow tapestry, the ‘Sadu Above Water’ series represents the desert seen through the eyes of the Bedouins. The artist strives to depict the essence, beauty and grace of his arid surroundings. Currently a teacher to Kuwait’s rising creatives, Al Atiyah is a prolific figure in the Kuwaiti art market, recently exhibited at Kuwait’s Dar Al Funoon Gallery and a 2014 participant in Bonhams Middle East auction in London.

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Untitled / Acrylic on Paper / 50x70cm / 2015

Estimate: $900 - $1,250

L O T 1 1 / A Z A D E H E T E B A R I A N

Iranian artist Azadeh Etabarian creates a paradoxical world of fantasies by juxtaposing universally recognized Western characters with Eastern elements. Exploring the motifs of dreams, myths and fairytales, Etebarian forms together a metaphor for today’s globalised society based on her cultural background. Obtaining a Master’s Degree in Visual Arts from LABA University, Florence and a Masters in Painting in University of Art in Tehran, Etebarian has paved her way in the Iranian contemporary art scene with numerous group and solo exhibitions - holding her most recent exhibition at Tehran’s Etemad Gallery.

[ ]b.1979 / Iran

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M o m e n t / M i x e d M e d i a o n C a n v a s / 8 0 x 8 0 c m / 2 0 1 5

Estimate: $2,900 - $3,300

LOT 12 / AMIRNASER AKHLAGHI

Amirnaser Akhlaghi creates his works in a pop art context reflecting on reality versus utopia. Akhlaghi intentionally distorts visible relationships in his art to make them seem independent from any specific cultural belongings for the viewer to pinpoint their association with the undefined cultural references. Akhlaghi is a rapidly growing artist in his hometown of Tehran and beyond, where his inspirations and techniques draw references from Iranian contemporary masters such as Farhad Moshiri. Akhlaghi’s past exhibitions include a solo show in Tehran’s Homa Gallery and a group exhibition Paris’ Nicolas Flamel Gallery. His art was also included in the Magic of Persia Auction at Emirates Towers in Dubai, 2015.

[ ]b.1988 / Iran

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Peace in the Middle East / Digital Print / Edition 1 of 5 / 70x70cm / 2011

Estimate: $850 - $1,050

LOT 13 / KHAL ID ALBA IH

Khalid Albaih is an independent Sudanese artist living in Doha, Qatar. His stark, politically-charged images rose to prominence during the early stages of the Arab Spring protests in 2011. Posting his work in the public domain through social media, Albaih quickly became an artist of the revolution.

Albaih has staged a string of major exhibitions of his provocative work, which include solo shows in Montreal, Oslo and Bilbao in 2015. Following the January terror attacks in Paris, the media turned to Albaih, interviewed by CNN, BBC, ABC, Al Jazeera, and Huffington Post within a twenty-four hour period. Albaih was recently a guest of honor and speaker at the “Arab Future and the Role of Europe” conference at the Peace Palace in The Hague. As a true social media artist continuously publishing new works reflecting the dynamic events of the Middle East, Albaih is quickly becoming a leading artist in the Middle Eastern art landscape.

[ ]b.1980 / Sudan

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R e d e m p t i o n / A c r y l i c o n C a n v a s / 1 0 0 x 1 0 0 c m / 2 0 1 4

Estimate: $1,700 - $2,100

LOT 14 / HUMAID MANSOOR

Born and raised in the UAE, Humaid Mansoor’s art revolves around the abstract form. Using a vivid colour palette, Mansoor’s art exudes a distinct euphoria. Dubai-based artist Mansoor has become well-known for his abstract and spontaneous brushstrokes that give birth to his calligraphic creations: “Given the way we communicate on a day-to-day basis, I sometimes incorporate letters and words from both English and Arabic. These are my stories from a modern day Arab society. ”Mansoor is an active artist in the UAE art scene through numerous events and collaborations with the leading cultural institutions of the Emirates. Featured in Arabian Business ‘100 Most Powerful Arabs Under 40’ - his hope is that through his work, he is able to inspire others and help promote the arts on a local and international platform.

[ ]b.1983 / UAE

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Untitled / Giclee Print / Edition 1 of 10 / 80x60cm / 2015

Estimate: $1,600 - $2,000

LOT 15 / ABDULLA AL MUH A R R A Q I

Abdulla Al Muharraqi is regarded as a master and pioneer of the Arab art landscape. An artistic career spanning over four decades, legendary artist Abdulla Al Muharraqi has created an extensive portfolio of dynamic, wide-ranging and stimulating art reflecting his surroundings’ evolution. Collected by the region’s most esteemed institutions and collectors, including Barjeel Art Foundation and the Qatar Museums, Muharraqi captures the disappearing traditions and customs of the Arabian Gulf executed in a style of simple yet distinctive cubism. Al Muharraqi has managed to delicately but powerfully portray the state of humanity around him at different points of his career. EMERGEAST has been granted with the exclusive rights to disseminating the artist’s limited edition signed prints.

[ ]b.1939 / Bahrain

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Koons // Panini / Digital Print on Canvas / Edition 2 of 20 / 74x100cm / 2015

Estimate: $2,400 - $2,800

LOT 16 / N IC COURDY

Nic Courdy is an American artist of Palestinian origin. Through the appropriation of elements of art history and the contemporary art market, Courdy creates compilations of imagery to reinvent familiar narratives. Juxtaposing contemporary art and historical references in the same image, he explores the tensions between isolation and connectivity, youth and maturity. His exploration of such aesthetics present the audience with a highly imaginative hybrid of past and present art genres, creating a new contemporary. Receiving his BFA in Fine Art Painting and Drawing from the University of Utah, Courdy will start a one year long residency at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art whilst planning for his upcoming solo exhibition in New York City.

[ ]b.1990 / Palestine / USA

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Do This Do That / Acrylic on Canvas / 130x170 cm / 2015

Estimate: $7,500 - $9,000

L O T 1 7 / M O N A N A H L E

Mona Nahle, currently residing in her hometown of Beirut, focuses on the human figure as a means of expression. Nahle’s art has been described as inviting the viewer in through their soul. Fascinated by the spectrum of emotions, her work displays infinite sensations and states of being - entangled, distorted, and later deciphered differently by each observer according to his or her own truth. Nahle, a recognized mid-career contemporary artist in the Middle East, has been active as an artist since 1994, she has held over 13 solo shows whilst participating in numerous group exhibitions across the Middle East. She has most recently participated in the 2015 London Global Art Fair and is currently preparing for her two upcoming solo shows in the Middle East at the end of this year.

[ ]b.1963 / Lebanon

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M a l a k A l l a h / O i l o n C a n v a s / 8 0 x 6 0 c m / 2 0 1 5

Estimate: $1,450 - $1,850

LOT 18 / JANET HAGOBIAN [ ]b.1967 / Iran / Armenia

Janet Hagobian, of Iranian Armenian descent, utilizes her rich cultural background to question women’s identity and perseverance in the Middle East. Her seemingly abstract shapes and forms offer a glimpse into the political and religious realities that shape the social landscape of her home countries. Hagobian leaves it to the viewer to decipher her amalgamation of shapes and colours through imagination and self-interpretation. ‘Malak Allah’, Angel of God, shows the two words superimposed bringing to light a calligraphic angle to her abstract works.

Hagobian currently resides in Beirut, Lebanon whilst still maintaining a strong connection to her roots through her art. With an extensive CV, regionally and internationally, Hagobian is ranked as a Gold member of the Iranian Association of Professional Painters. She has also been involved in numerous group exhibitions across Lebanon as well her most recent solo exhibition in Seyhoun Gallery, Los Angeles.

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Anc ient Egypt ian Parents / Oi l on Canvas / 70x90cm / 2015

Estimate: $800 - $1,100

LOT 19 / MO NEGM

Mo Negm is a British-Egyptian artist whose paintings document his multifaceted identity. His ‘Learn-ing to Walk” series explores the relationship between him and his mother tongue of Arabic. His heri-tage, and a lifetime of learning Arabic are heavily rooted in his art, apparent by the calligraphic refer-ences in his work. This series represents a turning point in the artist’s career in cementing his signature style.

As a participant of various cultural exhibitions in London, including the Nour Festival of Arts at the historic Leighton House Museum. He is an avid supporter of non-profit organizations furthering humanitarian activities, performing a Live Painting for Amnesty International’s “Arab Spring” Human Rights Revolution. Negm also became the first painter to be interviewed on BBC World News Impact about his paintings inspired by the changes in Egypt.

[ ]b.1981 / Egypt / UK

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Land / Oil on Canvas / 50x60cm / 2014

Estimate: $950 - $1,200

LOT 20 / ELHAM ETEMADI [ ]b.1983 / Iran

Elham Etemadi, of Iranian origin, currently resides in Strasbourg, France pursuing her PhD in Fine Art.Etemadi creates a theoretical approach to her artworks by delicately creating impulses through a game of color that creates subtle yet expressive discourse. Her subjects and forms are distant from each other, traditional and contemporary, yet embody a unique synergy together. Etemadi is currently producing and pursuing her career in France following her first two solo shows in the country.

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Far id and Tah iya / Acr y l i c on Canvas / 100x140cm / 2015

Estimate: $2,700 - $3,100

LOT 21 / AL I SHAWWA

Ali Shawwa is a Kuwaiti artist pursuing his artistic journey in Dubai. His distinctive acrylic on canvas pieces are known for their layers, textures and reflective elements. Shawwa’s inspiration is often nourished by his Palestinian roots and Middle Eastern nostalgia. His latest series, ‘Iconic’, focuses on Arab pop culture and the renaissance of a 1950’s Middle East. Shawwa brings back the essence of the rich history of the Egyptian cinema culture era and the dynasty it left behind. With a degree in Environmental Design and Urban Planning, Shawwa has pursued his talent focusing on his artistic production since graduation, his work is present in private collections internationally.

[ ]b.1976 / Kuwait

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P a p e r P l a n e / A c r y l i c o n C a n v a s / 1 3 0 x 1 3 0 c m / 2 0 1 5

Estimate: $5,500 - $6,500

L O T 2 2 / D I N A M A T A R [ ]b.1985 / Palestine

Gaza based painter, Dina Matar creates vivid paintings that represent daily Palestinian life. She seeks inspiration from her surroundings, traditions and customs rooted around the family values of her home country. Through the vibrancy of her acrylic on canvas works, Matar documents the intricacies of wonderful customs often overlooked - traditions which she strives to keep alive today. Matar obtained her Bachelors degree in Art Education from Al Aqsa University, Gaza. She has collaborated on several projects with European artists and participated in local exhibitions and workshops in Gaza in cooperation with the A.M Qattan Foundation and the French Cultural Centre. Matar’s art has also been displayed at international exhibitions in Switzerland, France and Qatar.

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Welcome to Gaza I / 50x70cm / Edition 2 of 8 / 2014

Estimate: $1,300 - $1,700

L O T 2 3 / MOHAMMED AL HAWAJRI [ ]b.1976 / Palestine

Born in Al Bureij refugee camp in Gaza, Mohammed Al Hawajri strives to balance escapism and reflect the grim of his current landscape. His ‘Red Carpet’ series sets up locations that seemingly receive ‘VIPs’ in Gaza. They begin at the seashore - Hawajri sets up an archway and lays down a red carpet a beam of the sun setting in the sea lighting up the landscape. The images of the ‘Red Carpet’ series seem simple, peaceful and celebratory, yet they are charged with satirical contrast to highlight a current status quo.

Hawajri is a leading figure in the Gazan artistic community; a founding member of Eltiqa Group of Contemporary Art in the Gaza Strip and a member of The Fine Art Programme in the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. The artist has cemented himself as an international figure as one of the most prolific Palestinian artists represented worldwide, supported by the A.M Qatan foundation and Mark Hachem Gallery, Hawajri is regarded as a key Palestinian contemporary artist.

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Superman / Mixed Media on Canvas / 56x71cm / 2015

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,400

LOT 24 / KEYVAN HEYDAR I [ ]b.1985 / Iran

As one of the pioneers of the street art movement in Tehran, Keyvan Heydari is inspired by renowned Iranian poets such as Hafez and Rumi and reflects on motifs of Islamic geometry and the Persian alphabet.Bridging Eastern elements with iconic pop culture symbols of our modern time, Heydari formulates and heads a new Persian pop art movement.

Currently based in San Francisco, Heydari’s artwork represents an intricate hybrid of East meets West. As an active artist in the San Francisco area, Heydari leads in the proliferation of art murals across the city. Past exhibitions in Tehran include Golzadeh, Paeez and Banafsheh galleries.

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Untitled / The Life of Shadows series / C-print / 70x105cm / 2011

Estimate: $4,000 - $5,500

L O T 2 5 / D A R I U S H N E H D A R A N [ ]b.1984 / Iran

Renowned Iranian photographer, Dariush Nehdaran takes his audience inside Persian contemporary society. Nehdaran has most recently won the 2015 International Nikon Photo Contest for this artwork featured in EMERGEAST Auction 2.0. In the award winning ‘The Life of Shadows Series’ Nehdaran distorts reality by rotating the images, granting the shadows a life of their own. The photographer draws us into his works as if we are one with his discerning eye - seeing his world from an invisible standpoint. After his degree in Painting from Elm & Farhang University in Tehran, Nehdaran became an official member of the Iranian Photographers Society. He also has exhibited in many galleries in Tehran and the GCC which include, Shokouh Art Gallery and Lawrie Shabibi Gallery, Dubai.

The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) is a legally registered non-political organizaton registered as a tax exempt 501 (C) (3) non-profit in 1991 to address the medical and humanitarian crisis facing Palestinian youth in the Middle East. It has since expanded to provide humanitarian support for other children in the region, regardless of religion, nationality or politics. The PCRF locals free medical care for children who are unable to get the necessary specialized treatment in their homeland, as well as sponsors and runs volunteer medical missions to the region in many specialties that are underdeveloped or nonexistent, providing thousands of children free care every year, as well training for local medical personnel in an effort to in-crease the quality of medical there. The PCRF also initiates and sponsors humanitarian relief projects on the ground to address the short-term urgent need of children in traumatized areas like Gaza, as well as building up long-term solutions in the health care sector, such as the Huda Al Masri Pediatric Cancer Dept. in Bait Jala, the first and only pediatric oncology dept. in Pales-tine, opened in April 2013. For more information about our work, please visit the PCRF website www.PCRF.net.

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