Photography, creative writing and visual storytelling from Birmingham and beyond. Explore essays, reflections, projects and creative work by Omar Saleem.
Photography, creative writing, visual storytelling and personal reflections from Birmingham and beyond.
This blog archive features photography essays, creative writing, artistic reflections, visual storytelling and original projects by Birmingham photographer and writer Omar Saleem. Topics include photography culture, creative identity, open knowledge, retro gaming experiments, commissioned artwork and artistic commentary.
Knowledge should be for everyone. No paywalls, no adwalls, no sign-ups.
I’m drawing a line against gated tutorials, forced sign-ups and knowledge being held hostage. This post explains why I’m building openly accessible learning resources on my own site.
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Sometimes the most memorable commissions are the ones that step outside the routine.
A commissioned pet portrait, a beautifully produced C-Type print, and a reminder of why physical photographic work still matters in a screen-heavy world.
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Some mystery gives art its shadow, and some names make the world feel smaller once they are known.
A reflection on anonymity, mythology, public identity and what is lost when an artist who lived like a ghost is finally named.
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A small retro experiment built for fun, nostalgia and a love of photography.
A quick look at the photography-inspired retro game I built as a playful tribute to classic arcade design and old-school gaming.
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Poem titled Our Journey written in loving memory of my father.
A heartfelt original poem by Omar Saleem, written in loving memory of his father
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