A R E S - First Contact
When the world you know looks back at you like something you've never seen before. In the summer of 2023, Canadian wildfire smoke bathed New York City in an otherworldly light. No compositing. No AI. No Photoshop. The light trail is not a digital creation; it is a conference room window reflection.
Awards
Color Photography Contest
2026Honorable Mentions
Storytelling
Non Professional
Honorable Mentions
Other
Non Professional
A R E S - First Contact
When the world you know looks back at you like something you've never seen before. In the summer of 2023, Canadian wildfire smoke bathed New York City in an otherworldly light. No compositing. No AI. No Photoshop. The light trail is not a digital creation; it is a conference room window reflection.
About Artist
Hakim Kabbaj
Covering subjects such as landscapes, city scenes, and abstract portraiture, Hakim has a dark and emotion-evoking style that broadly isolates subjects against a minimalist backdrop. His work often combines bold contrast, rich colors and lifted shadows pushed towards the blue spectrum, which give the photos a theme that is both distinct and futuristic in its nature.
Photographic Areas of Focus
Abstract, Aerial, Landscapes, Minimalism, Portrait, Street, Travel
Location
United States of America
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