Mohammed Babelli Books

This breathtaking pictorial takes us on a journey through one of the least-known, most forbidding terrains in the world: the Rub Al Khali, known by many as the 'Empty Quarter'. As Saudi photographers Mohammed Babelli and Dr. Abdulaziz Al Obaida prove to us page after page, however, we find that the Rub Al Khali is far from 'empty'; it contains an almost dizzying palate of colors, textures, life forms and moments of elemental natural wonder. Chronicling their rare, full-scale expedition around the portion of the Rub Al Khali contained within the Saudi Arabian borders, the photographers offer us a rare view of the Empty Quarter in all of its stark beauty and imposing geography.

"Mohammed Babelli takes us on a photographic journey through Saudi Arabia. These photographs ... show the people and the architecture of their cities, wild creatures, deserts and seas, the arts of its cities and villages, and the beauty of its landscape." -- cover.

The Janadria book is a celebration and showcase of overwhelming multitude of diverse and fascinating crafts, arts, music, customs, and traditions of Saudi Arabia. The book challenges the viewer's senses – whether sound, sight, touch, smell, or taste the sights of dancers and colorful handicrafts, uniquely crafted items, tastes of flavorful sweets and savory foods, the smell of sweet scent of roses, and the alluring aroma of freshly ground coffee beans. Mohammed Babelli Mohammed Al-Qwuiee Elisabeth Greenberg Size 28 x 28 cm 240 pages