Grace II

Grace

Dubai, indian village

I went to the souk in Dubai to make some shoots, at the riversite, close to the indian market. Suddenly two men offered me to take a picture of themselves, I welcomed this idea, they were very friendly. When I startet preparing my camera, even more men joined them and thats how I ended up taking this group picture.

fassades

this picture was taken in Dubai Marina, 2011.

these are fassades of a tower where people live in.

numbers

this picture was taken in Dubai Marina, 2011.

Taking pictures in Dubai is quite an interesting activity. So many to discover. Anyhow, you should practise it discreetly and with caution. It can easily carry you to jail.

Two Bangladeshi residents of Abu Dhabi appeared before the court charged with illegally taking photographs at the motorsport racetrack. The two men are free on bail. A Japanese man was arrested for taking photographies of electrical "machines and equipment" at Khalifa Industrial Zone. An Iranian visitor to the UAE, was sentenced to prison for taking a photo close to the Presidential palace in Ras al Akhdar, near the Corniche. He has been in jail since he was arrested about three month ago. At the location, a red placard, reads: "No trespassing, no photography", in Arabic. However, the sign rests on a wall and is obscured behind trees. (source: The National, january 2011)

lunch break

construction workers in Dubai, 2011.

Construction workers in Dubai, mostly recruited from countries like Bangladesh or Pakistan, use to work very hard for a very low salary. Construction workers working for Arabtec, for example, receive a basic salary of DH650 monthly. At the beginning of January, 3000 construction workers instigated a protest over wage increases at Arabtec. 70 workers who coerced their co-workers into protesting were arrested and therefore dangerous, according to the police, who argues "we cannot keep people here who create disorder." Probably nothing will change. ( source: The National, January 27, 2011 ) 

mexican folclore dancer with indian girls

this picture was taken in Dubai, 2011

The mexican dancing group, consisting of 20 members, was contacted by mail by the Dubai Shopping Festival comitee and asked if they would like to do some performances during the Festival. They are all glad to make this great experience to perform in a country, 18 fly hours away from their own. Over all, they are fascinated by the cultural mix and differences existing in Dubai. Once, at a performance at Dubai creek, a spectator asked one of the girls: "Why do you smile all the time, when you are dancing?" It was so strange for him.