falcon backs
falcon backs of various species used in speed competitions in the United Arab Emirates - Collage process. Single photos were minimal altered (white balance, contrast). Due to light conditions I used a flash with a diffuser
friends
Al Jahili fort, Al Ain, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
Ghali Al Saif,
sword trowing, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
Khaleeji hair dance
itraditional folkloric dance from the Gulf States, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
Abayas
ladies watching a festival, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
shadows of garagir (fish traps)
fish traps at the Abu Dhabi port in Mina - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
Takhameer drums #4
Emiratis dancing at the rythm of the Takhameer drum, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
waiting for his turn
waiting his turn at the President's Cup falcon competition, Al Falah, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
Falcon President's Cup #7
at the starting blocks, Al Falah, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
Falcon President's Cup #8
falcon at the end of its trial , Al Falah, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
ready to race #1
at the camel race in Sweihan, UAE. The Sultan bin Zayed festival is one of the few remaining events at which human jockeys ride camels in races, rather than remote-controlled robot riders
traditional weaving
Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
Falaj: traditional irrigation
water running into a Falaj (water channel) irrigating a palm oasis in Al Ain, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
palm-frond weaving
traditional palm fron weaving to make baskets - Abu Dhabi 2014
palm-frond weaving #2
Al Sadu
traditional form of weaving practised by Bedouin women in rural communities of the UAE, swww.albertomesircaphoto.com
Razafat dance #4
Razafat dance using camel sticks moved rithmically, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
brewing coffee
coffee making is an important Arab tradition, Abu Dhabi, UAEwww.albertomesircaphoto.com
stubborn
camel resisting to be put on a truck in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
palm-frond weaving #3
Takhameer drums #2
traditional Emirates drum put next to the fire to stretch the skin, Abu Dhabi, UAE - www.albertomesircaphoto.com
