Sheikha Intisar Al Sabah dreamed of a book that would honor
inspirational Kuwaitis who were proud of their heritage and had made great
contributions to Kuwait and the world, in part, because of the heritage of
being Kuwaiti.
What resulted is the
photographic art collection of essays entitled The Alchemy of Wisdom. Interviews with 48 influential and motivating
Kuwaitis, accompanied by the insightful portrait photography of Cristian
Barnett, are sure to enlighten and make students proud of who they are. Some of the subjects interviewed for their
pearls of wisdom are Ms. Laila Al Ghanim, Mr. Mohammed Al Shaya, Ms. Badria Al
Awadi, Mr. Naima Al Mutawa, Ms. Fatima Al Essa, Mr. Ghanim Al Najjar, and Ms.
Ayeshah Al Humaidhi, to name a few. The
book is bilingual, in Arabic and in English, for all to enjoy. The black cover with gold embossing is
elegant and formal, a fitting formality for the wisdom contained within its
covers.
Vital Stats
The Alchemy of Wisdom
Sheikha Al Sabah with Zeina Bitar
Photography by Cristian Barnett
Dekwaneh, Lebanon: Lulua Publishing, 2012.
ISBN: 978-9948-16-661-0
Review in Kuwait Bazaar Magazine, November 2012
