The architectural photographs in the exhibition bear witness to the influence of the built environment beyond the structural and photographic frame, not only in creating new spaces, but in contributing to the construction of the visual identity of the nation.
Photographers in this group explore the ambiguities and importance of architecture as a social, cultural and environmental force. By placing himself prominently in his compositions, for example, Khalid Al Hammad questions citizens' personal relationships with the shifting identity of the nation. Khalifa Al Misnad, meanwhile, focusses on the fringes of city, desert and seashore, in photographs that highlight the shifting interface between man and nature.