Below is a glossary article post in the category A which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Arab Image Foundation (Aif) based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Arab Image Foundation (Aif)
So, what is actually meant by Arab Image Foundation (Aif)?
The Arab Image Foundation (AIF) is a non-profit organization founded in Beirut in 1997 to preserve, exhibit and study photographs from the Middle East, North Africa and Arabic Diaspora from the 19th century until now.
Explanation of Arab Image Foundation (Aif)
Founded by Artist Akram Zaatari, Aif currently holds a collection of more than 600,000 images, including negative and molds sourced by members of the artist.
Instead of using these pictures to present a linear history of photography or as proof of society in the grasp of modernization, artists use these pictures in the exhibition to discuss the role of photography in Arab society.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix A, as well as terms associated with A.
Meaning of Arab Image Foundation (Aif) in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Arab Image Foundation (Aif).
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Foundation Image Arab (AIF) (Indonesian), Yayasan Gambar Arab (AIF) (Java), and Pamastian Arab Gambar Arab (AIF) in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Yayasan Imej Arab (AIF).
Closing
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix A. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
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