"Al-Mashreqi" is the first female sports photographer in the heart of Aden's fields at the age of 17
English - Monday 03 April 2023 الساعة 08:22 pm
Aden, NewsYemen, :Heba Albohry :
Her passion for stadiums and fields since childhood, in the presence of her father, who was famous as a coach and sports player, was behind her success in becoming the first sports photographer in the capital, Aden, at the age of 17.
Rema Mukhtar Al-Mashriqi, 17 years old, born in Aden Governorate, known as the daughter of Al-Zaki, professionally photographed football matches in the capital, and starred in capturing professional shots that made her talent famous despite her young age.
Rema Mukhtar Al-Mashreqi's father was famous in sports stadiums as a goalkeeper and coach, and a sports journalist who works as an editorial secretary for Al-Ayyam Al-Siyadi newspaper. He is considered a flame of enthusiasm in covering all football events in the capital on his personal page on the Facebook platform.
Rema says that the camera lenses and equipment that her father used to wear during matches from an early age attracted her and aroused her curiosity, so that her father supported her later at the age of 9, and taught her how to deal with the camera, the correct method of photography, and when and how to seize the appropriate shot, despite the difficulty of this work due to the fast movement. For the ball, players, paying goals, and the enthusiasm of the stands.
Rema starred with professional shots in the most important tournament, which was the talk of the sports street in Aden, in every home and turn, in every club and cafe, in every court, the fans of the websites increased the excitement.
Playground girl
The first step in the ladder of success was for throwing in the Al-Wehda and Al-Tilal match in the “Balqis” league, at the age of 13, which ended with Al-Tilal winning 1-0. Since then, she continued her ambition in photography and entering the College of Mass Communication to accompany international teams and photography, all of this and more with the support and encouragement of her parents.
Rema was highly encouraged by the followers of her filming of sports matches on social media. Muhammad Al-Hamidi says: Elegant photography and comfortable colors for the eye, and the title of Muhammad Al-Zawahi was referred to as “Al-Alamiya”.
