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Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2016
The past couple of weeks, I've been running errands almost everyday. I made sure I took my camera with me. Some areas I've never been to, and it felt a bit odd (the good kind of odd, the wow you're still surprising me, kind of odd).
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2016
Dubai, UAE - 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2016
I'm still not over my crippling shyness of taking humans' photographs. I asked Mohammad, Arwa and Amna to finish the rest of the film. Results are beautiful. Here's a collection of photos taken by 4 different people. Sadly, most of them were blurry but the rest turned out quite nice.
Camera: Minolta Freedom iii
Film: Kodak ColorPlus 200
i'm in this frame.
a stranger gave mohammad a fedora to pose with.
last event's host & excellent performer. photo by mohammad.
this human was nice enough to hold a 'casually drinking soda' pose. if you see this, thank you!
the lovely aala. photo by mohammad.
amna's beautiful profile & hair goals.
Dubai, UAE - 2016
I don't think I've ever photographed Burj Khalifa. Mostly because I feel like I've scene every angle possible. I really like this one though.
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2016
Last week, I rejoiced the fact I had a day to myself to run personal errands and go on a solo adventure. In my first stop, my mother called me and told me to make sure no one leaves the house. When I told her I was already out, she yelled at me to go back home. I calmed her down, and told her the weather was nice, and people were enjoying it and if I notice anything, I'll just drive back home.
Fast forward to 20 minutes later, and the ladies in the post-office said I'm not allowed to go out till the storm calms down. Honestly, I wasn't even planning on leaving and driving in a situation I've never been on. No reckless Musaffah trainings prepared me for this, so I just stayed. They offered me tea and people kept coming in for shelter. Everyone was on the phone calling their families. I called my mother who was basically laughing and yelling 'I told you so'. I texted my sister that I was stranded in the post-office and she must have some powers (we had a huge argument before I left). My sister called and said I shouldn't do anything crazy, like think I completely got this.
Shoutout to Dina who has been stalking Dubai's weather ever since Abu Dhabi's storm, because she loves storms and thinks she's part of the X-(wo)men.
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2016
Back in February, I was part of a festival (Workshop instructor) that took place in one of my favorite places in Abu Dhabi, The Cultural Foundation. Here are some photographs I took whilst rushing to work.
