When travelling for work projects, I keep a visual diary of my experiences which I find helpful to the curatorial process. Here’s a selection of those images.

Omani cityscape with white buildings, two minarets, a cruise ship, and the ocean in the background. Green tree on the left and rocky terrain on the right.
Muttrah in Oman with white and beige buildings at the foot of rocky mountains. There is a coffee shop on the right, several parked cars, and satellite dishes on rooftops.
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Interior of a traditional room with white walls, arched windows, and wooden accents. It features a decorative red and black patterned rug, cushioned seating along the walls, and framed artwork. The ceiling has exposed wooden beams and hanging glass l
A table set with a silver platter of assorted desserts, including cookies with sprinkles, pieces of cake, and other confections, with a black plate of desserts garnished with a mint leaf and powdered sugar in the foreground, in a well-lit restaurant
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Freshly caught fish laid on a green mat at Muttrah fishmarket, with large fish featuring silver and black scales and smaller fish with grayish scales.
Sunset over Muscat, Oman, with white buildings, a highway with cars, and mountains in the background.
Ancient ruins with mud-brick walls in Nizwa, Oman, with palm trees and mountains in the background.
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Colourful Omani mosaic art piece with red, green, gray hexagonal tiles, hung inside a building with a roof and some electrical wiring visible.
Night scene of a small coffee shop in Muttrah, Oman. Several people are standing in line or waiting outside, some wearing traditional Middle Eastern attire and others in casual clothing.
Old Muscat cityscape at sunset with a historic tower on a rocky hill in the foreground and mountains in the background, illuminated buildings, and a colourful sky.
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The city gate in Muttrah, Oman, with a blue dome and tall minaret, behind it, and people walking and sitting outside, on a street with cars and streetlights.
A waterfront scene in Muttrah Oman with white buildings, mountains, and a prominent golden dome structure, with people walking along the promenade.
Four men sitting on a bench in a busy outdoor market in Muttrah, Oman, , with shops selling textiles and bags in the background.
Sunset over Muttrah, Oman, with a waterway, mountains in the background, and a boat on the water.
David Drake sitting on a colorful, traditional bench in a room with vibrant, decorated walls and embroidered cushions.
Two men sitting on a patterned sofa in a rustic room. The man on the left is wearing traditional Middle Eastern attire, including a white thobe and a red and white checkered keffiyeh. The man on the right is dressed in gray traditional clothing and i
A group of nine diverse people sitting on white sofas in a room with multiple television screens on the wall, some turned off, some showing a pink and blue background.
A white plate of assorted Middle Eastern appetizers and foods, including falafel, olives, hummus, pita bread, stuffed grape leaf, and tomato and parsley garnish, on a woven placemat with a fork and spoon on either side.
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Two artworks by Saudi artist Moath Alofi showing a temporary mosque in the desert with peeling paint, a green accent wall, and a ceiling fan. The right photo depicts a a structure made of white panels, a flagpole with a crescent-shaped flag,.
Young man in Sudan with earphones smiling while sitting between two friends, one of whom has his arm around him, in a cemetery with upright family tombstones attached to the wall.
Side-by-side display of two photographs: the first photo shows a firearm and a camera on a floral fabric background; the second photo depicts a person in white clothing sitting on a green mat outdoors, with a toy gun, sandals, and bowls of food nearb
People in costumes in Tangier, Morroco, including a person dressed as Minnie Mouse, are standing on a street with some buildings in the background. One person is holding a child, and another woman is wearing a colorful headscarf.
Four framed photographs displayed on a dark wall, including a black and white portrait of a woman, a person standing on a beach, a person on a swing in the snow, and a woman looking into a mirror.
Display of various keychains and keys from abandoned houses in Palestine on a wall with written descriptions underneath each photograph.
A collage of six photos showing a woman in white clothing and brown shoes stepping onto or sitting on a decorative white circular platform with cut-out patterns. The photos are taken from above and the scene appears dark with a reflective surface.
Egyptian artist Wafaa Samir's photographs displayed on a purple wall and a mural painted on an adjacent wall. The mural features Arabic writing and a woman with white hair in traditional clothing.
Egyptian artist Wafaa Samir's photographs of murals on walls, depicting scenes of people, animals, and Arabic calligraphy, set against a textured, weathered wall with an open doorway.
Display of panoramic photographs by Mohammed AlKour on a purple wall with two framed maps or artwork.
Black and white photograph of a woman sitting on a stool with an artist's palette, positioned next to an easel with a painting of a group of people, including some with raised arms, in an outdoor setting.
Exhibition display featuring black and white photographs of women, including a woman saluting in military uniform and a woman standing in front of surfaces with mathematical formulas, with a large crowd photograph on a wall to the right.
Two framed photographs by Moath Alofi of minimalist structures on a dark gallery wall, one featuring a small building with a red door and a tall red pole, the other showing a white monument with a lighthouse on top under a partly cloudy sky.
Amina Kadous' image of a person wearing a blue hat and red jacket is shoveling a large pile of pink and white cotton flowers inside a dark, enclosed space with brick walls.
Amina Kadous' image of a woman dressed in white holding a bouquet, wearing a veil, standing in a dark, abandoned room with peeling walls, a window with broken blinds, and dirty furniture.
An art gallery display with several framed photographs by Mohammed Kilito, including a shirtless boy near a river, a person lying on a colorful rug, and palm trees in a desert landscape.
Gallery exhibition with photographs by Mohammed Kilito of desert landscape, animals, and people in nature, displayed on black panels in an industrial-style space.
A wall display of eight black and white photographs, including images of architecture, urban scenes, and a person in a room.
Three black-and-white photographs hung on a wall, from left to right: a coat rack with a light bulb and tangled wire, a person sleeping with their head on a table, and a plant with roots exposed in soil.
A collage of photographs displayed on a wall, showcasing scenes of people in traditional clothing, children, street scenes, and a seated man with a rifle.