• Shadi Samawi is a self-taught amateur photographer from Jordan, with a "rekindled" passion for Photography.
  • Trying to present his personal "alternative" view of Jordan and his surroundings, he aims to showcase the fusion of every-day contradictions: the "Old & the "New", the "Traditional" & the "Modern", creating images that sometimes - at first glance - may appear "different", yet somehow familiar at the same time. To that end, he enjoys experimenting with new techniques, compositions and styles. Not a big fan of Flash Photography, he prefers relying on Natural (available) Light whenever he can and simply tries to present what he "sees" in his mind's eye, at that particular moment in time; the moment it "clicks". To quote one great photographer - Elliott Erwitt: "To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."
  • He goes by the name SonOfJordan on Flickr.
    • You are also welcome to join his Facebook Fan Page.
  • Special thanks to Web Designer Nida' Elias for his invaluable help with this project.
  • Background Music: "Desert Dancer", by DJ Nickodemus.
  • All Photographs here-within are the creation and property of Shadi Samawi and All Rights are Reserved by him. Any use of copyrighted material & Photographs without the explicit permission of the photographer is strictly prohibited.

    • Published!

    Several photos by Shadi Samawi from all around Jordan have been recently featured in the November 2010 issue of Picsean Travel. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Blogged!

    The photo entitled "First Encounter" was recently blogged on fotomaniak.pl. Check out the post here.
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    Blogged!

    The photo entitled "Good Bye Summer Fun" was recently blogged on fotomaniak.pl. Check out the post here.
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    The photo entitled "Shall We Dance?" was recently featured on EpicEdits.com. Check out the post here.
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    The photo entitled "Cliff Hanger" was recently featured on pa.ra.ma. Check out the post here.
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    The photo entitled "In Cold Blood.." was recently featured on TheoryandPractice.ru. Check out the post here.
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    The photo entitled "Your Wildest Dreams.." was recently featured on EpicEdits.com. Check out the post here.
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    The photo entitled ".. With Flying Colors!" was recently featured on All Day I Dream About Photography. Check out the post here.
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    The photo entitled "The Merchant: Up, Close & Personal.." was recently featured on All Day I Dream About Photography. Check out the post here.
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    Blogged!

    The photo entitled "Night-time Magic" was recently blogged on Personalmuseum2 blogspot. Check out the post here.
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    The photo entitled "The 10th Rule of Light Club is..." was recently featured on All Day I Dream About Photography. Check out the post here.
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    The photo entitled "The Merchant: Up, Close & Personal.." was recently featured on EpicEdits.com. Check out the post here.
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    Blogged!

    The photo entitled "In Cold Blood.." was recently blogged on http://www.kreuz.net/. Check out the post here.
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    Blogged!

    The photo entitled "December 25th is...!" was recently blogged on http://www.aimeemarie.com/blog/. Check out the post about Christmas here.
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    The photo entitled "Oh.. My.. God!" was recently blogged on http://www.framedreality.com. Check out the post on Natural Framing @ http://www.framedreality.com/natural-framing
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    The photo entitled "A Watchful Eye" was recently Featured on http://www.adidap.com. Check out the post on ADIDAP's Flickr Round on 18-11-2009 @ here.
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    The photo entitled "Narcissus" was recently Featured on http://www.adidap.com. Check out the post on ADIDAP's Flickr Round on 27-9-2009 @ here.
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    Blogged!

    The photo entitled "Reflections.. in a Morning Light" was recently blogged on http://producticity.blogspot.com
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    The photo entitled "rose-red Wine" was used with permission @ http://www.talulahs.com/Credits.html
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    The photo entitled "Beer.. a la Macro" was recently blogged @ http://www.papodebebado.com/cerveja-faz-bem-a-saude/
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