Who is Salem AlHajri? How did you discover your passion about photography?
I am a Kuwaiti national living in Kuwait. I’ve discovered my passion for photography ever since I started having a smart phone that will allow me to take pictures through my phone. I fell in love with the simplicity of the process. I then started working on myself through self-development and being inspired by other fellow photographers.
How did you pursue your social media career?
I started my instagram account in 2014 as @beingsalem and grew very very fast through collaborations with other social media influencers who liked material and content and the educational information I give to my followers. Due to my struggle in finding information from others, I decided to make it easier to the world by doing short videos on photography and how to have a beautiful outcome from a simple shot.
What were the highlights of your social media career? Which are your favorite companies that you worked with?
The highlights of my social media career being approached by Instagram and by Apple. This is a huge step for any social media influencer. I was approached by instagram for Master Class Dubai, where they viewed my video in their presentation as a reference to good phone videography.
I was also approached by apple, after they saw one of my photos taken by the iPhone, as one of the best 10 photos taken by an iPhone in 2019. I was very honored that they have bought the rights of the photo from me.
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