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Contact - djinane@alsuwayeh.com

Born in Strasbourg, France. Djinane AlSuwayeh is a Kuwaiti-French Creative Director, an award-winning and internationally published Photographer, certified trauma-trained somatic movement therapist.

She’s currently rooted in Kuwait, and regularly travels to teach as well as capture different faces around the world.

As former founder of iiiangle creative her image-making studio, AlSuwayeh dedicated 10 years of her career to revolutionizing young brands by giving them international exposure. Some of her most remembered projects as a creative director and producer include launching Kuwaiti niche perfume brand called ODICT which landed a 3-year exclusive contract with SEPHORA ME for its debut collection, as well as rebranded Kuwait’s long-loved fashion brand CHARAH, making it exist with a brand expression that is timeless and proud. She was part of the VOGUE Arabia launch team, as well as led the full print and digital campaign of Memoir’s of a Sailor for JACC; Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre.

In parallel, AlSuwayeh’s photographic work has been recognized and published in VOGUE Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, ELLE, and L’Officiel. She has worked with clients such as CHANEL, Gucci, and DIOR, as well as photographing celebrities such as GIGI HADID, Elie Saab, ALBER ELBAZ, Stefan Seigal, Paul Andrew and HUDA KATTAN to name a few. Her work has been exhibited in the Los Angeles County Museum and in the INSTITUT DU MONDE ARABE as well as auctioned by Pierre Bergé & Associés in Paris.

 

Clients - 
Conde Nast International, Harrods London, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Bvlgari, Chloe, Coach, Dior, Tiffany, Gucci, Bottega, Louis Vuitton, Damas, Thouqi, Hamsa, Charah, Yarn by FN, May, Opal, Ascher, Sacra Mvlier, Folklore, Alyasra, The Pillow Case, Fareed Abdal, Bazza AlZouman, Indsoph, Amna Al Salem, AlJawhara, Melange, Gannash.

Publications -
Vogue Arabia, Vogue Russia, Vogue Spain, Vogue Ukraine, British Vogue, Harper's Bazzar Arabia, Harrods, Grazia ME, Brownbook, Khaleejesque, The Talk, Bazaar, L'Officiel Middle East, Marie Claire, Hia, Sayidaty, Edgar, Emirates Woman Magazine.

Awards -
2015 | IPA HONORABLE MENTION, Portraits.
2015 | IPA HONORABLE MENTION, Fine Art Nude.
2015 | PX3 HONORABLE MENTION, White Competition.
2015 | PX3 HONORABLE MENTION, in Professional Portraiture Category.
2015 | DUGGAL IMAGE MAKER AWARD, honoured with "Most Thought Provoking Photo" DIMA Award.
2015 | PDN PHOTO ANNUAL, Winner in Student Work Category.
2015 | PRIX MARK GROSSET, Nominated
2015 | SILVER A’ DESIGN AWARD, Winner in Photography & Photo Manipulation Design Category.
2015 | BRONZE A’ DESIGN AWARD, in Photography & Photo Manipulation Design Category.
2014 | MAP TOULOUSE, Preselected top 25.
2014 | PX3 GOLD PRIZE, winner in Portraiture Category.
2014 | PX3 GOLD & SILVER PRIZE, winner in Press Category.
2014 | PX3 SILVER PRIZE, winner in Fine Art Category.
2014 | PX3 HONORABLE MENTION, in Non-Professional Portrait Category.

Exhibitions -
2023 | BAYT ABDULLAH KACCH/BACCH - “HeARTful” Collective Charity Art Exhibition & Auction. Kuwait.
2015 | PROMENADES PHOTOGRAPHIQUE Collective Exhibition. Vendôme, France.
2015 | BAYT LOTHAN - “KREATE” Collective Exhibition. Kuwait.
2015 | MOOD MUSEUM OF DESIGN Winner’s Exhibition at Ex-Chiesa di San Francesco. Como, Italy.
2015 | LACMA - “ISLAMIC ART NOW”, Collective Exhibition. Los Angeles, USA.
2014 | GALLERY LANOE - Collective Exhibition. Paris, France.
2014 | SPEOS - Collective Exhibition. Paris, France.
2013 | DAR AL FUNOON - “BOUNDARIES” Art & Fashion Exhibition. Kuwait.
2013 | INSTITUT DU MONDE ARABE - “SyriART” Collective Exhibition. Paris, France.
2013 | PIERRE BERGÉ & ASSOCIÉS - “SyriART” Auction. Paris, France.
2012 | BRITISH EMBASSY - K’S PATH Collective Charity Ball & Art Auction. Kuwait.
2012 | LSE ATRIUM - “CONVERSATION 21” Collective Exhibition. London, UK.


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