Located in the coastal city of Muscat, the capital of Oman, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is one of the country’s most significant examples of contemporary Islamic architecture. Conceived as a place of gathering and cultural openness, the building combines monumentality, formal balance, and a high level of architectural precision.
This project was carried out as a professional commission with a cultural and documentary focus, aimed at producing a high-quality visual archive and material suitable for potential editorial use. The work required a rigorous approach to the representation of scale, human presence, and color palette, while fully respecting the character of the space and its access conditions.
The production took place under a context of strict discretion, with a constant presence of visitors and clearly defined time restrictions. The inclusion of people within the images helped to reinforce the spatial reading and convey the true scale of the architecture, without interfering with the experience or daily use of the site.
In addition to the main photographic report of the mosque, the project includes a selection of images of other emblematic buildings in Oman, such as the Royal Opera House in Muscat and the Nizwa Fort. Although not part of the original commission, these photographs provide additional architectural and cultural context, reinforcing the visual coherence of the overall body of work.
The final result is a photographic project that prioritizes clarity, scale, and architectural accuracy, delivering solid and reliable visual material conceived for cultural documentation, archival purposes, and potential editorial publication.
