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The beginning of the exhibit included a brief video with footage she shot while diving at the MV Dara site. In preparation for the exhibit, Al Saleh participated in an exploratory dive at the Dara grave site where she sketched portraits while scuba diving by using treated water-resistant canvases and
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Her research also included reading letters written by the boat company and police investigators, as well as news articles and stories told by survivors. Much of the original coverage of the event was based on the
British media, and
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features a female skeleton sitting down for a meal. It is a commentary on dieting, eating disorders and how the desire to lose weight effects young women in the UAE.
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and scarf while clutching her infant. The painting is based on stories of mothers when the UAE gained independence in 1971.
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Outside of the UAE, Al Saleh's work has been displayed in the
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included Al Saleh in a list of "Top 10 artists in Dubai."
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Al Saleh was one of 21 artists to contribute to the
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