Photowalk: Al Qudra Area

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As part of the 'From End to End' exhibition curated by Sheikha Lateefa bint Maktoum, and Jassim Al Awadhi, Tashkeel has invited participating photographers Ola Allouz, Yagoub Al Hammadi, Maitha Bughanoum, Mona Al Tamimi, Mousa Al Raeesi and Faisal Al Rais to lead six guided photowalks of different sites around Dubai. These photowalks are informed by the photographers’ personal questions and interests, and experiment with the format of a typical tourist visit, unveiling the many hidden layers and stories of the different sites of Dubai and what they have to offer.

For this Tashkeel photowalk, photographer Yagoub Al Hammadi will lead a three-hour visit at the Al Qudra Area. Yagoub will share his experience in wildlife photography with the participants and help them understand how to react and behave appropriately and sensibly while on site. Participants will learn tips and ticks from Yagoub on how to stay alert and attentive when near the presence of wildlife, and how to take the perfect shot.

This communal activity of camera enthusiasts will meet up at 2:30pm at Al Qudra Area to walk around with a camera looking for stories that look at the wildlife that has made the site its habitat.

Brief description of the site:
This is one part of Dubai where wildlife is likely to be seen in its natural habitat, from desert foxes to the oryx, or one of 170 bird species living around the lakes. Just a few of the species include swans, geese, ducks, flamingos and more. Some of these native birds are even on the endangered list, such as the Steppe Eagle and the Asian Houbara.