Muhammad Abu Bakar

Documentary & Fine Art Photography Rooted in Culture, Architecture and Human Presence

Based in Dubai, working across the UAE, Middle East and internationally.

Selected Works

Interior of ornate mosque with tall white columns topped with gold accents, arches with intricate designs, and a blue-lit background, reflecting in a water pool.
Three off-road vehicles driving across sand dunes in a desert with a clear blue sky.
Three people, two women and one man, are talking near an ancient stone well or water basin inside a historic site with stone and mud walls and pottery.
Multiple workers wearing helmets and safety harnesses are cleaning and maintaining a large modern building with vertical metal slats. They are using lifts and ropes, and some are carrying cleaning supplies.
Desert landscape with sand dunes and a cloudy sky.
A mosque at sunset with illuminated domes and a tall minaret reflected on the wet ground.
A large group of people walking along a slope next to a dark textured background, possibly at night.
Sunset over a city skyline with skyscrapers, including the tallest building in the city, reflected in the water.
Sand dunes in a desert with sparse vegetation and footprints visible in the sand.
Skyscrapers and high-rise buildings in a city skyline above a green park, with an airplane flying in a partly cloudy sky.
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Accreditations & Recognitions

Documentary photography by Abu Bakar Photography featured by CNN Arabia. Award winning visual storytelling inspired by the culture, architecture and landscapes of the Middle East.
Award winning photographer and Kenko Tokina ambassador specialising in documentary, architecture and fine art photography across the UAE and Middle East.
Award winning photography recognised by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Premium fine art prints capturing heritage, architecture and life across the UAE and Middle East.
Photography work featured in The Filipino Times showcasing culture, architecture and visual storytelling from the UAE and beyond by Abu Bakar Photography.
Sony World Photography Awards recognition for Abu Bakar Photography.
Internationally recognised photography by Abu Bakar Photography featured in the Moscow International Foto Awards. Museum quality fine art prints available in the UAE.
Silver winning photography recognised at the Budapest International Foto Awards. Explore premium framed fine art prints inspired by culture, architecture and landscapes.
Black and white documentary photography recognised by Monovisions Photography Awards. Discover timeless fine art prints by Abu Bakar Photography available in the UAE.
Logo with a stylized four-petaled flower in black outline, each petal in pink, yellow, blue, and orange, on a yellow background with the text 'HIPA FINALIST' below.
Logo for 35 Awards, featuring the number 35 inside a laurel wreath and the text 'Since 2015' beneath.

Featured in publications by “Assouline” documenting culture and heritage across the Middle East.

A red book titled 'Oman Odyssey' with green and white graphic design on the cover.
Cover of the Abu Dhabi Bright magazine featuring a stylized sailboat logo with blue, white, and light blue colors.

Selected Commissions

Photography & Film Work

Professional Photographer based in the UAE covering networking events for corporate clients.
Professional Photographer based in the UAE covering high dignitaries events for corporate clients.
Professional Photographer based in the UAE covering international seminars and exhibitions for corporate clients.