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Abdulaziz Alhosni, clad in a dishdasha (a long robe traditionally worn by men in the Gulf), is submerged in water and making piercing eye contact with the camera. It is a moody self-portrait that’s open to interpretation in any number of ways. There is neither caption nor context — and most of his more than 27,000 Instagram followers don’t seem to care. The comments section on his feed sees comparisons between Alhosni and Freddie Mercury, in response to his vintage-inspired stylistic approach, which layers grainy textures over evocative styling. “Your ideas are unique and strange, and...…Abdulaziz Alhosni, clad in a dishdasha (a long robe traditionally worn by men in the Gulf), is submerged in water and making piercing eye contact with the camera. It is a moody self-portrait that’s open to interpretation in any number of ways. There is neither caption nor context — and most of his more than 27,000 Instagram followers don’t seem to care. The comments section on his feed sees comparisons between Alhosni and Freddie Mercury, in response to his vintage-inspired stylistic approach, which layers grainy textures over evocative styling. “Your ideas are unique and strange, and...WW…