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These are photographs of my children: my children living their lives and just being themselves; my children who live in a world of their own, a world where time doesn't matter and where the simplest thing can be a source of joy. They are happy and unselfconscious, with minds open to the wonders of the world. These photographs document the magical world of their childhood expressed in the simple moments of their daily life, the moments that happen in every family and that often pass by quickly and unnoticed, the sad moments, the happy moments and the normal nothing-is-happening moments, because the magic is always there.

I photograph them living their lives, playing, dressing up, blowing bubbles, running around naked, painting their bodies, being hurt, laughing, crying and just being children. I photograph them to freeze these magic instants and make them eternal through a collection of images which provide a truthful and intimate documentary of their childhood before they turn into adults and the magic is gone. They are the unselfconscious models fully focused on their own self and their own world. No multi-tasking, no rushing and no time constraint. This is for the world of adults. Time stops as I photograph them or maybe it flies or maybe it just doesn't matter.

© 2008 Rania Matar

portfolio
PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
the veil women of Islam Christians of the middle east the aftermath of war at the crossroads the forgotten people a nowhere near home lost memories deserted spaces
PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE US & MEXICO
Islam & faith in the US youth soccer culture girl beauty oaxaca, mexico
PERSONAL DOCUMENTARY
 family moments 2002-2005 family moments 2006-2008
PORTRAITS
faces of the middle east children