One look through Salem
Known as @BeingSalem on social media, with a splash of his vibrant favorite color yellow which is used as a distinctive element in most of his content, he started off by explaining why he picked this specific nickname, “It’s a simple name yet holds great value to me. In a world filled with social pressure and opinions, I wanted to stay me and be myself.”
We’ve seen it through multiple platforms, the simplest action in staying true to yourself is as essential to Salem as we are sure it is to his followers as well. If that touch of identity is lost, an unfortunate play of the domino effect may be initiated and everything, in terms of content delivery, to social media impact, could be gone. But Salem has managed to stay true to himself, and as a daily reminder, it is simply done through his social media handle.
It’s not easy being Salem though, from seeking new destinations to capturing that one flying-off-the-ground, bizarre photo, which is another core element, and a fun trick to master! He doesn’t shy away from sharing his photography skills. A question that everyone asks Salem and is always popping up in the comments section is “How did you take that photo of you flying?!” To capture that image, you’ll have to casually jump at least 20 or more times, and constantly snap, re-snap over and over again till you catch that one fly photo. Patience and perseverance are the
“I created my platform and content with the aim to help, teach, and support people by sharing what I’ve learned and taught myself when it comes to using the phone camera in particular. We use our phones every day, and I found it to be the best way to capture the beauty around us. In addition to photography, travel is a passion of mine,” says Salem. Combining his ultimate love for travel photography and traveling in and of itself results in amazing content. Passing down cool spots to visit in different contents, and perfectly delivering the beauty of landscapes, cities, food, culture, even people, is always lovely to
No success comes without a challenge, and the most challenging encounter Salem faced was when he actually started traveling. “I wanted to be different in my trips and tips, especially when there are so many travelers and photographers. I found my way of traveling and photography through my phone.
Salem’s message and the goal of his platform
On that note, Salem shared with us some of his favorite 2019 summer destinations, such as Sardinia (Italy), Porquerolles (France), St. Moritz (Switzerland), Iceland (but it’s going to be cold). Plus, we absolutely had to learn about some of Salem’s favorite travel experiences, and he duly gave us a healthy dose of Fomo after he told us about his personal experience of staying and living Paris for three months. He ate, slept, and lived life like a local, eating the finest French food with help of an app he uses called “Eatwith”. But one experience we’d prefer to avoid is when he was in New York City for one month during the city’s second biggest blizzard in history… Yikes!
Today, Salem’s message extends to sharing ideas on how to make the most out of your travel experiences, constantly finding new destinations to explore and enjoy, and so much more. Check out his profile for even more inspiration on your next travel trip and photography trick!
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL QUESTIONNAIRE
What do you most value about your friends?
Loyalty.
Which living person do you most admire?
I admire creative people in general.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Travel.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Going to Iceland impulsively without any prior planning.
What is your most treasured possession?
My iPhone.
What is your greatest fear?
Not being able to travel.
What is your most marked characteristic?
I think the ability to take pictures in any place/time.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Speaking multiple languages effortlessly.
What is one trait you have that you are most grateful for?
To continuously seek knowledge.
What is the human trait you most dislike about others?
Envy.
What is it that you most dislike?
Treason.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
خياال – [Beyond imagination].
What are your favorite words to live by?
Be yourself.
Where would you most like to live?
Paris.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
The job I have (Traveler).
What would you consider your greatest achievement?
To be where I am now in my career, especially after having another job for ten years.
What do you hope for the future?
To see the total 197 countries of the world, and to meet its people.
For more information, follow @BeingSalem on Instagram. Images courtesy of Salem Alhajri.
