Saudi National Day: Photography's Role in Preserving the Nation's Memory

The article reviews the history of photography in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, beginning with its early days in the 19th century when Egyptian photographer Muhammad Sadiq Pasha took the first photos of the two holy cities, Mecca and Medina, in 1861. It then traces the development of photography in the Hijaz region through local photographers such as Abdul Ghaffar and Mahmoud Arab Kurli, leading up to the widespread use of smartphones with cameras in modern times. The article discusses how photography has contributed to preserving the nation's memory by documenting urban and social transformations. It highlights the role of cultural and archival institutions in safeguarding historical images, emphasizing that photography has become a daily language capturing life’s details and the history of the Kingdom in a free and accessible way for all. Furthermore, it illustrates how photography has evolved from a rare and artistic medium into a vital tool for documentation and witnessing the country's development stages, underscoring the importance of moments and history in preserving the collective national memory.

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