55 young men and women document the national memory and narrative through their lenses in Jerash
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The training course for amateur photographers within the project «Jordan in Our Eyes»concluded at the Jerash Cultural Center, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, and supervised by the photographer and trainer Sami Al-Za'abi, with the participation of more than 55 young men and women from Jerash Governorate.
The closing event included an exhibition of the works and photos taken by the participants during the field trips and training days, where they were evaluated, discussed, and highlighted the strengths and development opportunities to contribute to the improvement of the participants' skills and technical level.
The Director of Jerash Culture, Dr. Aqla Al-Qadri, praised the level shown by the participants, encouraging them to continue developing their skills and using photography to document heritage, history, and natural sites, and convey the national narrative.
Al-Za'abi emphasized the importance of the image in documenting the national memory and preserving the features of the Jordanian identity for future generations, expressing his appreciation for the level reached by the participants and the skills and expertise reflected in their works during the course.
The Jerash course is the fourth station within the implementation path of the project «Jordan in Our Eyes»while the program moves to Balqa Governorate in its next station to continue documenting the details of Jordan through the lenses of its people.
