Category: UAE
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Light and Shadow: Embracing the Dance of Duality
In this photograph, the interplay of light and shadow weaves a tale of duality, a reminder of the planet we inhabit—a realm where light and dark coexist as natural laws. The Earth is a stage where day transitions to night, and night gives way to dawn, a perpetual dance that defines our existence. Without darkness,…
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Transcending Worries: Embracing the Eternal in Art
Beneath the intricate lattice of shadows in this photograph lies for me a poignant metaphor for the human experience. The web-like structure, with its fractured patterns, reflects the endless maze of worries and problems we weave around ourselves. These concerns, which we so often mistake for the reality of life, are nothing but illusions—impermanent and…
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Shadows of Progress: Evolving with the Speed of the Future
This photograph taken today captures the silhouette of my sister Brigitte. She stands at the crossroads of shadow and light. The backdrop is a rapidly evolving skyline in the city where she lives. Cities like Abu Dhabi and Dubai rise as testaments to humanity’s ability to dream big and build fast. Yet, as technology accelerates…
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“Chasing the Winter Sun: A Timeless Connection to Light and Life”
images taken today in the Abrahamic Family House, in Abu Dhabi with the slogan: “Diverse in our Faiths.Common in our Humanity.Together in Peace.” The golden embrace of the sun is a profound gift that transcends time, connecting ancient civilizations to modern-day life. In my photographs, the sunlight interacts with architectural grandeur and human emotion, echoing…
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Clearing the Mind: Reflections on Athar Jaber’s Clearing
This work is currently shown in the public art abu dhabi biennial. Clearing the Mind: Reflections on Athar Jaber’s Clearing In our world today, we are inundated with impressions, references, and an endless stream of thoughts. Our minds buzz with ceaseless activity, and what was once a subtle and fine-tuned connection to our surroundings has…
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Photography and Writing: My 2025 Adventure Begins
This past year has been incredibly eventful on every level—personal, spiritual, creative, and professional. At the same time, the world around us has been marked by unrelenting intensity. I am deeply grateful for the growth I’ve experienced. I can clearly see the changes within my mind and soul, and I’m ready to leave the shadows…
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Daily Coffee Talk~75/364
There must have been a time when humans were born on this planet with a clarity of purpose and a constant awareness of purpose for this journey we find ourselves on. It feels that something has occurred to cause a derailment of the human story, sometime, somehow, we took a wrong turn and we find…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 55/365
Hi my friends, Lea’s quarantine ended today! We have a negative covid test and the birds are singing again in our neighbourhood. You don’t realise the importance of human contact till you go 10 days without it. We have been smiling a lot today, hugging and being silly. I am grateful for her recovery and…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 52/365
Good day, I don’t think I have ever used the term ‘good day’ ever before. So here it is, good day to you. I am still caring for my quarantined child on day 5, trying to come up with creative meals and snacks, getting used to washing my hands 25 times a day, running down…
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Morning Coffee Talk~48/365
Good Morning, So for those of us who think we are sitting at home or standing still, ponder this: Our planet is spinning around its axis at a speed of 1000 miles/ hour It is also rotating around the sun at a speed of 67,000 miles/ hour and our Milky Way is spinning around at…