Majid Al Bastaki

Majid Al Bastaki

Majid Abdalla Al Bastaki is an architectural photographer born and raised in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. His achievements in the industry have made him a pacesetter with significant contributions. A 3rd-year student of architecture, Majid Al Bastaki’s passion for photography started as a 12-year-old boy interested in art before going on to hone his skills and pursue photography professionally. He hasn’t looked back since! Specialising in architectural photography
The smile in Sharjah photography piece covers the greenery and old architecture the city contains, the statement itself reflects positivity.
Majid Al Bastaki is in love with his city and urban living. Sharjah has a special place in his heart. How the city and its buildings tell about the people there fascinates him. He is pursuing a course in architecture, which also influences how he sees and chooses to shoot buildings and cities. Majid Al Bastaki is currently on a mission to photograph the beauty of the UAE, as well as the region’s libraries, museums, and cultural centres, which is at heart, an exploration of UAE’s urbanity, architecture and culture. Seeing himself as an artist, Majid Al Bastaki uses photography as a medium to see the world and convey his thoughts. He has had the privilege of attending TV interviews, all thanks to his craft.
Motivated by the desire to become a global expert in his field, Majid Al Bastaki has attended workshops to acquire basic skills in phone and drone photography. With deep industry knowledge and an analytical and detail-oriented approach, Majid Al Bastaki is equipped to understand the needs of the most discerning pieces, delivering an experience rooted in creativity, authenticity, and expertise. His strong photography and editing skills make him a keen advocate for his art and the photography industry. He is proactively seeking new ways to enhance his services and continually attain excellence, with art gratification as the ultimate objective.
This piece shows the resemblance of the central souk and its sketch on the 5 AED.

Majid Al Bastaki’s love for excitement has made him a lively person who is ready to take on daring activities and is not afraid of challenges. He always brings his best self to the task with a positive attitude and a smile in order to get things done. He is a friendly and easy-to-get-along-with kind of person, an attribute that has enabled him to build and maintain incredible working relationships. Majid’s use of effective and efficient communication skills, attention to detail, time management and organization during his work sets him apart from others in his field. When Majid takes on a task, he always commits his mind and efforts to give his very best, never allowing the opinions of other people to distract him from achieving what he has set his mind to do.

Majid Al Bastaki credits his creativity to his surroundings, the number one creative in his collection, and his parents for supporting him in his passion since his 12-year-old photography awakening. The art has since then morphed into architectural photography, his latest obsession. He is pursuing his degree at Sharjah University while moonlighting as a photographer with exceptional captures of structures and moments.