Ammar Al Attar is an Ajman-based photographer who captures images of daily life, Muslim prayer rooms, café culture, and various sites across the Gulf region. An element of experimentation is key to his recent photography: Al Attar manipulates predominantly black-and-white images marked by contrasting little spots of color that focus on repetition, routine, and the relationship between everyday objects and human action.
One of his most recognizable images is Cycle of Circles (2025), in which he bicycles in circles. The artist aims to convey the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced world. Al Attar’s works have entered the collections of Sharjah Art Foundation, Barjeel Art Foundation and the British Museum.