FirstLook: <i>AramcoWorld</i> at 70
From the current print edition’s cover to the our first edition, we’ve assembled 366 of the nearly 450 regular and special editions published since 1949 as we celebrate 70 years of AramcoWorld
From the current print edition’s cover, top left, to that of the first edition, lower right, we’ve assembled 364 of the nearly 450 regular and special editions published since 1949, along with a few historical highlights.
AramcoWorld’s goal remains the cultivation of knowledge and the exploration of intercultural connections.
Whether you are here for the 450th time or the first, we are glad you are along to discover with us.
AramcoWorld’s goal remains the cultivation of knowledge and the exploration of intercultural connections.
Whether you are here for the 450th time or the first, we are glad you are along to discover with us.
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Photo Captures Kuwaiti Port Market in the 1990s
History
Arts
After the war in 1991, Kuwait faced a demand for consumer goods. In response, a popular market sprang up, selling merchandise transported by traditional wooden ships. Eager to replace household items that had been looted, people flocked to the new market and found everything from flowerpots, kitchen items and electronics to furniture, dry goods and fresh produce.
Ambon Island, East Indonesia by Hengki Koentjoro
Arts
This photo was taken off Ambon Island, East Indonesia in 2010. It is one of my favorites, illustrating the free-spirited nature of the children in the rural archipelago. While some children in the big cities may stay inside and play computer games, the children in Ambon with easy access to the water see the ocean surrounding their village as their playground.
"Duet": Senegalese Double Portrait
Arts
“Duet” comes from the Latin root word duo which means two. The Duet series focuses on double portraits, a tradition in West Africa.