Dazzling desert towers
Dubai is an upwardly mobile city, bristling with skyscrapers. They come in every shape and size, mostly shiny and new. The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, is fittingly found here.
In the piercing sunlight of the Arabian Gulf in summer and under a clear blue sky, photographing these towers is hard work. You have to squint and point your lens far upwards. It can be harsh and unyielding. But with these soaring lines the results can also be astounding – especially for a fan of extreme architecture.
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London’s skyscrapers seem to pale into insignificance compared to the high rise might of Dubai. There is no desert light in this city. How do you think the two compare? Take a look at Skyscraper study and The highest heights to make up your own mind.
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A great set of images! Nothing like skyscrapers to sum up a city! :)
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Thank you very much! I think the skyscrapers ARE Dubai
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Never been there, but that’s all you see of the place! :)
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Well, there’s also old Dubai and the souk, which I’ll post about soon.
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