Iraqi photographer Latif Al Ani began his work as a hobby...

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  • Iraqi photographer Latif Al Ani has died aged 89. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
    Iraqi photographer Latif Al Ani has died aged 89. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National
  • A work by Latif Al Ani that was on display at Sharjah Art Foundation. Pawan Singh / The National
    A work by Latif Al Ani that was on display at Sharjah Art Foundation. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Latif Al-Ani in the North of Iraq in the 1950s. Photo: Latif Al-Ani Collection
    Latif Al-Ani in the North of Iraq in the 1950s. Photo: Latif Al-Ani Collection
  • 'Shopping in Bagdad', taken in 1964. Photo: Latif Al-Ani Collection
    'Shopping in Bagdad', taken in 1964. Photo: Latif Al-Ani Collection
  • "Photography isn't just about having a camera, it's also about having an eye for it, a perspective and the work you do in the darkroom," Al Ani told 'The National' in 2018.
    "Photography isn't just about having a camera, it's also about having an eye for it, a perspective and the work you do in the darkroom," Al Ani told 'The National' in 2018.
  • A detail of Iraq in the 60s.
    A detail of Iraq in the 60s.
  • In a decades-long career, Latif Al Ani captured everyday life in Iraq.
    In a decades-long career, Latif Al Ani captured everyday life in Iraq.
  • Visitors take in the work of Latif Al Ani during the photographer's exhibition at Sharjah Art Foundation in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors take in the work of Latif Al Ani during the photographer's exhibition at Sharjah Art Foundation in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National