AMMAN — In the heart of the Middle East, Jordan is a land of striking contrasts and timeless beauty, the country’s natural landscapes offer an unparalleled canvas for photographers. Amid these breathtaking scenes, one photographer stands out, capturing Jordan’s hidden gems with a lens that sees beyond the ordinary. Mohammad Asfour told The Jordan Times, “Since a very young age, I developed a strong connection with nature and an overwhelming desire to learn about wildlife.
In school, I used to make use of the lunch break to read books about different animals in the library. It might have been that I developed this interest from my parents and grandfather, who were passionate about investing in farms far from the city. My father, on the other hand, used to take me on hunting trips with him, which also brought me closer to wildlife.
And my mother bought me a book about wild birds of Europe and the Middle East when I was 10.” His second source of inspiration was his eagerness to help protect Jordan’s hidden gems; he saw how rapid and scattered urbanisation was causing havoc to nature. Asfour’s excursions span mostly across the east and south of Jordan, where fewer people and more abundant nature create an ideal setting for exploration.
He finds the black harrah truly fascinating, especially in late winter and early spring, when water revitalises these vast landscapes. The mountains surrounding Dana and Shoubak are also favourites, with their beautiful terrain and na.
