Comics Through Light: Mohammed Al Shaibani

Comics Through Light is a workshop that explores storytelling and comic-making fundamentals, introducing an unexpected twist through photography darkroom techniques.

Participants will learn the basics of visual storytelling—where drawing skills aren’t required, but the ability to render a stick figure in all its glorious simplicity is. They will then bring their comics to life by printing them on photographic paper in the darkrooms of Analog The Room.

By the end of the workshop, each participant will walk away with a unique, hand-printed comic—and a skill they can use again and again.

This workshop was made possible with support from Analog The Room.

About the artist

Mohammad Alshaibani was born in Dubai and is an Emirati comic book artist. He received his Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from the American University of Sharjah and his Master of Fine Arts in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Mohammad resides in Dubai where his drawing time is divided between finishing pages, publishing indie comics, and chasing his nieces for his materials.

Host or Publisher Alserkal Avenue