A Saudi photographer dazzles viewers with pictures of camels in a `violet world` from the northern regions of Saudi Arabia
Weather of Arabia - Camels are usually associated in our minds with the scene of the desert, given that camels are the "ships of the desert" that roam the deserts over its golden sands and dunes that extend under the glare of the hot sun.
But the pictures taken by the Saudi photographer, Abdulaziz Al-Shammari, changed that picture with scenes documenting a different reality, showing camels walking in a bright area in the northern regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where plants and flowers vary in the spring, with the spread of lavender and chrysanthemum flowers.
The result was a collection of images that made the camels appear to be in a "purple world".
Al-Shammari said in an interview with CNN in Arabic: "These flowers add beauty to the place with the presence of camels that graze there."
The professional photographer documented these scenes over the years, and said: "They were widely circulated on social media during the past five years inside and outside the Kingdom, and some foreign sites because of the strangeness of the scene, as camels were previously associated with images of the arid desert, and pictures of lavender came to change the image." stereotyped and repetitive.
The award-winning photographer has previously participated in many photography exhibitions in Saudi Arabia, and his photos often focus on highlighting the beauty of nature and new areas that embody the uniqueness of the Kingdom with its rare terrain and different seasons.
These creatures are considered an essential part of the Saudi heritage and history thanks to their close association with humans in the Arabian Peninsula, as they contributed to providing their livelihoods and supporting them in adapting to difficult environmental conditions, according to the official government website of the Saudi Camel Club.
The importance of camels in the country appears during heritage events such as the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, which started in early December 2022.
According to the official website of the Saudi Press Agency, "SPA", the festival, in its seventh edition, was a tourist destination for many foreign visitors and residents.
The traditional markets and the camel supplies area were a destination for many visitors, who got acquainted with the camel belongings and accessories.
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