TITLE: Inside Mosque

These photos were taken inside the Education City Mosque in Doha. Located in the Minaretein building, as a part of the Hamad Bin Khalifa University's College of Islamic Studies (CIS), its vision is to be the premier community-focused mosque in Qatar and the region.

AUTHOR: Yan Zhao (United States)

A photography artist with a Ph.D. in computer science specialized in computer graphics and geometric modeling. I worked for IBM Research and other high-tech companies in my early career, and then moved to management consulting, as a chief architect in enterprise architecture. Photography is my new endeavor in recent years, which could be a natural extension from my hobby and talent in paintings at younger age. My dancing experience may serve as another artistic spin. I like to catch the essence and soul of the objects that interest me and talk back in my interpretation and expression. Photography is a way of communication between me and the world around me. Some of my work can be found in:
https://1x.com/annyanzhao
https://www.vogue.com/photovogue/photographers/359234
https://photoimaginart.com/profile/annyanzhao/portfolio
https://1x.com/magazine/permalink/9943

Awards received in 2025:
The 1st place in International Photography Awards (IPA) /Historic Architecture.
Winners in Architecture Masterprize categories.
Gold Winner in New York Photography Awards /Architecture Exterior, and many Silvers in Architecture, Black&White, and Fine Art.
The Silver Medalist in 1839 Photographer of the Year /Architecture.
Silver Winner in Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) /Architecture
Honorable Mentions in IPA, MonoVisions, Monochrome, TIFA, Px3, 1839, ReFocus, Minimalist, etc.

Awards received in 2024:
Winners in Architecture Masterprize categories.
Honorable Mentions in International Photography Awards (IPA), Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), Monochrome Photography Awards, MonoVisions Photography Awards, etc. Winner in 500px Creative Portrait contest.