FREEDOM TO EXPRESS IS MORE IN UAE

An Emirati female is proving that women can have success in more than one profession. Lawyer and photographer Huda Bin Redha fights legal battles and captures eye-catching images as part of her two separate careers.

Bin Redha took on photography as a pastime, but, it soon turned into something more than a hobby. Her photographs have been picked up by some major brands and have been displayed in billboards across the UAE. “The youth today can do more than one thing at once. For example, my photography wasn’t a business at first. I started it as a hobby, but then I was able to balance between law and photography and able to both at once,” she said.

“Both of them are completely different, which also shows that as Emirati women and youth can multitask. My work was showcased on billboards across the UAE, which was a huge deal for me. I was also recognised by some big brands. They contacted me to showcase my work for their launch here.”

However, Bin Redha has noticed that photography remains to be a male-dominated industry in the UAE.

“There a lot of females out there that are very creative and they are not recognised. I’ve been to photography events here, and sometimes, I’m the only female. In the UAE, though, we have the freedom to express and showcase our art, which is great,” she said.

My work was showcased on the billboards across the UAE, which was a huge deal for me.”

Huda Bin Redha, lawyer and photographer