Who is Louisa Kamal?

I am Louisa Kamal, global citizen, product of a Western upbringing and education, and Eastern growth and maturation; a woman who is strong but soft; creative but controlled; empowered but vulnerable. I am a writer. And a photographer. A writer by background and training, having been a bookworm since childhood and an MA in English literature after my university studies. Photography is something else: I am not a technical photographer in any sense of the word and have little use or time for all the pages of instructions in my camera’s manual. I capture what I see with my heart. My verbal creativity, especially haiku, is often inspired by a visual encounter, and people comment that my images contain a deep sense of humanity, beauty and candidness. These are the same qualities that I try to bring to my written works, to the poems I create, the articles I write and my non-fiction works. More than that, I strive to permeate my everyday life, my encounters with friends or strangers and my daily activities, with comparable qualities: humility, frankness, compassion and kindness. Not easy in our modern world which values ostentatious signs of success over unassuming inner peace and contentment.

Take time to get to know me through my posts and online presence...and reach out if you would like to know more!

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