„The only language that everyone understands is the language of the human face“ (Ernst Bloch).

The project ‚1000 Faces‘ refers to a collection of 1000 portrait images of people living in the United Arab Emirates. Fundamental basis lies in the reflection of their individuality, reflected in their diverse backgrounds that offer a diverse and rich representation of the people, their cultures, life stories & experiences in this region.

Some characteristics that such a collection might reflect:

Cultural Diversity: The United Arab Emirates is a multicultural country and melting pot as it attracts people from all over the world, be it for work, tourism or study. With residents from different parts of the world. The collection aims to show people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, skin colours, traditions and nationalities living together in harmony.

Religious diversity: the United Arab Emirates is a country where different religions are practiced. The collection aims to explore & include faces of Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and other religious groups that reflect religious tolerance in the region.

Traditional Dress: The United Arab Emirates has a rich cultural history that is evident in the traditional dress of its people. The collection aims to show faces

Modern lifestyle: The United Arab Emirates is also known for its modern cities and innovative architecture. The collection could include images of people in urban settings, modern workplaces and high-tech environments.

Landscape and environment: The United Arab Emirates has a diverse landscape, ranging from deserts to beautiful beaches. The collection aims to show faces of people in different environments, be it urban, natural or rural.

Emotions and expressions: The collection aims to include a wide range of emotions and facial expressions to represent the diversity of human experiences in the UAE, from joy and excitement to thoughtfulness and seriousness.

Social and economic diversity: the collection could include people from different social classes and economic backgrounds to show the social structure and economic development of the UAE.

Environment and Landscape: the images could show people in urban environments, desert landscapes, beaches, and other natural settings to represent the diversity of the environment in the UAE.

Overall, such a collection of faces from people living in the United Arab Emirates would provide a vivid picture of the cultural, religious, and social diversity in the region while highlighting the humanity and individuality of each person. It would be a way to emphasize unity in diversity and celebrate the unique identity of the people of the United Arab Emirates.

Project Planning & Process:

The German-Tunisian professional photographer Nizar has an eye for detail. He will capture not only e.g. personalities in the public eye from political or/& business world, but mainly interest, attract and convince ordinary individuals for the project.

Besides the profile shots, short films of the characters will be made, a digital booklet and traditional bound book will be created, an exhibition for the region and Europe will be arranged and as a highlight a mega spectacular mosaic will be created from the many colourful photos.

Your advantages as a company to financially support such a project:

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Financial support for this project can be considered part of a company’s CSR initiatives. It shows commitment to social and cultural diversity and strengthens the company’s image as a responsible player in the community.

Promotional materials and marketing: companies could use the images from the collection in their promotional and marketing campaigns, especially if they want to target a wide audience that values cultural diversity and inclusivity in the UAE.

Image promotion: by supporting such a project, companies can position themselves as proactive in promoting diversity and inclusion in the UAE. This can lead to a positive image and increase consumer confidence.

Cooperation and networking: Participation in such a project allows companies to collaborate with local cultural and social organizations, government agencies, and artists. This could lead to valuable networks and partnerships.

Talent acquisition and retention: companies can also use the collection internally to celebrate cultural diversity in their own workforce and promote an inclusive work environment, which can help attract talent and retain employees.

Ultimately, such a collection of faces in the UAE can make a positive contribution to promoting tolerance, respect and understanding of diversity in the region.

Companies would make a valuable contribution to social and cultural initiatives through their financial support.

Conclusion:

‚1000 Faces UAE‘ is intended to promote people and their imprint through their social and / or cultural facets, i.e. race, gender, nationality and more. The motivation for communication and togetherness and the influence of their socio-cultural perspective theory is in the foreground.

This so-called perspective theory touches every area of our daily lives and relates to how people communicate, communicate and understand, relate and interact with each other.

Mental, physical, emotional, and physiological being are influenced by factors studied in sociocultural perspective theory. Bringing joy to people and reminding them that peaceful, intercultural coexistence always leads to a win-win situation. People learn from and with each other.

Even though there is still so much aversion and violence against each other in the world, this project shows how things can be better and that everyone benefits from peaceful, respectful coexistence.