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Dhivehi Artists worth following on Instagram
Dhivehi Artists worth following on Instagram

This is a list of exceptional Maldivian / Dhivehi artists to follow on instagram. I've limited the list to artists with public accounts. Each artist chosen adds something unique to the landscape of Maldivian art. Some are professional artists, others are the kind of people who occasionally produce work that is so incredible that it makes you wish they were. I have tried to pick a piece that represents each ones style; although in the case of some artists this is more difficult than the others as they are so versatile. They are presented in no particular order. 

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The Male' City Swimming Track
The Male' City Swimming Track

Chapter 01 of my work in progress book "Sinking Streets". 

Chapter 02 - Doorways to the Sea

Chapter 03 - The Laadheenee Among Us

I am floating on my back with my eyes closed. The sun is beating down on my face from above. The rumbling monster of the city is silenced and for a moment I forget about the stress that brought me here. The fresh morning air is tainted with the smell of diesel. I exhale and sink further down under the water’s surface.

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Photo Essays, Non-fiction, Contemporary Maldives, Self Reflection, MaldivesHani AmirMaldives, photography, photo-essayComment
The Greatest Maldivian Visual Artists of the 21st Century
The Greatest Maldivian Visual Artists of the 21st Century

This is a list of Maldivian artists whose work deserve more recognition. I consider all of these people to be living legends. The importance of their work will only be seen in the years to come. 

I decided to create this list as there is a severe lack of introspection among the Maldivian art community. We are always looking outwards for inspiration when there is so much good work being put out amongst ourselves. 

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Translations of comments from Maldivians regarding the Orlando nightclub shootings
Translations of comments from Maldivians regarding the Orlando nightclub shootings

Below are some of the comments that Maldivians posted in regards to the Orlando nightclub shooting of 2016. Translating them was an exhausting process, but I feel like it is necessary, since a lot of these sentiments are expressed in Dhivehi - a language that very few people speak and is thus very globally inaccessible. If these are the thoughts of Maldivians in regard to these horrific incidents abroad, just imagine for a moment what ill feelings they must harbour towards LGBT people from their own community. This is of course not a scientific survey or research of Maldivian attitudes and shouldn't be used or regarded as such. It is simply an insight into one of the uglier sides of Maldivian society that many non-Dhivehi speakers rarely get to see.

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Contemporary Maldives, Non-fiction, Laadheenee Rights, TranslationsHani Amirmaldives, translation, from the comments, islam Comments
Make glitch art by data bending an image as audio using Adobe Audition - A Simple Guide
Make glitch art by data bending an image as audio using Adobe Audition - A Simple Guide

This tutorial will teach you how to data bend an image as audio data using Adobe Audition. The will allow you to add effects that are normally used for audio, such as echo and chorus etc, to an image. It will also allow you to "listen" to the raw data from the image. 

The process basically goes image data -> audio data -> back to image data

Note: These steps should also work with Audacity, a great free alternative. 

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Maldivians freak out over harmless gesture from Maldivian Idol contestant
Maldivians freak out over harmless gesture from Maldivian Idol contestant

The recent launch of the Maldivian version of the hit "Idol" format by TVM is one of the most significant events in Maldivian TV history. The show is by no means perfect, but it is one of the first times that Maldivians from all over the country have had a platform to show their talents. It is inspiring to see the joy on the faces of contestants who make the cut. Part of its purpose also seems to be to give the impression that the Maldives is a lot more progressive than it actually is. Probably a move by the Yameen administration to improve it's image abroad. Whatever the case, the show is commendable for sticking to it's progressive values. Predictably the backlash from the conservative crowd has already begun, with many calling to boycott the show for being "laadheenee" or irrelgious and "against Islam". 

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Contemporary Maldives, Maldivian Social MediaHani AmirMaldives, from the comments, Islam, Maldivian IdolComment