Emy Kat

Emy Kat
Born	Mohamed Alkhatib
Occupation(s)	Artist, photographer
Website	emykat.com

Muhammed Alkhatib, known by his stage name Emy Kat, is a researcher, visual artist, and photographer.

Career

Kat began his career in 1997, focusing on fashion photography, portraits, and commercial advertising.

In 2013, he began working in a technique in contemporary art that he refers to as a "digital collage" or "Mental Spaces." ^{[1] [2]} Kat participated in several local and international shows in 2014, including the 21,39 Jeddah Arts inaugural exhibition Moallaqat (2014), ^[3] Art Dubai (2014), ^{[4] [5]} and Paris Photo (2014). ^[6]

From the project "The Everlasting Now" (2012–2015) Philby No 1 – 2015 – Lambda Print – 90 × 67 cm – Ed of 6. A narrow view of the outside of a room of a dilapidated house, viewing an armchair within the room. Associated with Harry St John Bridger Philby – British Museum 2017

Other specialties

Kat's work primarily involves digital imaging. In 2008, he used an advanced LEAF digital camera back system. For most of his fine art, however, he uses photographic film with a large format view camera and medium format camera.

Notable artwork

• Nude studies of women on platinum (Etudes Nus femme); Archived and collected by the BNF Bibliothèque nationale de France (2000). Reference number Ep-4001-Boîte pet. fol. (Collection Publiques) ^{[7] [8]}
• Souls on the streets (Ames Dans les Rues) – (2009) ^[9]
• Biennale des photographes du mond Arabe – Institute du Mond Arabe – Paris (2015) ^{[10] [11]}

Book contribution

Kat's photographs have been included in several books published by Graphis Inc.

• (1997) Annual Design ISBN   1-888001-24-0
• (1998) "Photography Annual" ISBN   1-888001-46-1
• (2000) "Nude 3" ISBN   1-888001-66-6
• (2006) "Photography Annual" ISBN   1-931241-46-5
• (2007) "Photography Annual" ISBN   1-932026-39-8

References

1. "Saudi Gazette/ Home Page". Archived from the original on 26 April 2014.
2. "The Everlasting Now – Emy Kat Solo Exhibition". Athrart.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
3. "Moallaqat Exhibition | Athr Gallery". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
4. "Art Dubai 2014 | Athr Gallery". Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
5. "Athr". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.
6. "Athr Gallery at Paris Photo | Athr Gallery". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
7. "Recueil. Photographies originales. Oeuvre de Emy Kat".
8. "Permanent Collection at BNF Bibliotheque National de France - Paris Reference number Ep-4001-Boîte pet. Fol.(Collection Publiques)".
9. "The Contemporary Orientalism" (PDF). Operagallery.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
10. "Emy Kat – Biennale des Photographes du Monde Arabe contemporain". 21 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016.
11. "Première biennale des photographes du monde arabe contemporain". 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.