Faisal is a film photographer and printmaker based in Riyadh.
His work is rooted in analog processes, exploring stories through light, chemistry, and handmade printing techniques.
His work is rooted in analog processes, exploring stories through light, chemistry, and handmade printing techniques.
Faisal works with 35mm and 120 film, developing his film by hand and experimenting with different formats and processes. His practice extends into alternative printing, creating prints using Cyanotype, Van Dyke, Salt Printing, and Gelatin Silver.
In 2025, he was selected to participate in a one-month Misk residency, where he worked on natural pigment making and silk-screen printing.
Faisal’s artistic approach is driven by curiosity, process, and the beauty of imperfection. His work reflects a personal search for detail, texture, and honest imagery born from the hands-on nature of film and manual printing.