Akkasah, the Photography Archive at New York University Abu Dhabi, has the primary objective of exploring the histories and contemporary practices of photography in the Middle East and North Africa while serving as a major hub for scholarly research. The region has rich traditions of documentary, vernacular, and art photography that have yet to receive full critical attention they deserve. Akkasah investigates these traditions and practices in dialogue with various global photographic cultures. Its collection currently holds over 33,000 images, including albumen and gelatin silver prints and negatives, with 10 historical items related to Iran.
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Saadiyat Marina District, NYU Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 2 628 5531
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