Showing posts with label corniche. Show all posts
Showing posts with label corniche. Show all posts

June 11, 2007

Ali B And The Forty Winks - #283


This heat does this to you... it actually looked really comfotable and peaceful - but too hot for me.

May 13, 2007

The Curse Of The Squeeky Sneaker - #255


Taken near the mouth of the Creek. Boy On A Sea Wall. With Good Hearing.

(back from NYC now, took loads of nice shots there, shame I can't post them here...! Massive thanks to my DP 'roony for his wonderful button pushing in my absence...)

May 08, 2007

Wrestling With One's Conscience - #250



Wrestling Deira Stylee...

At the Corniche in Deira, right by the mouth of the Creek, every Friday a group of several hundred gather to watch the spectacle of wrestling in the sand. It all seems to be done with humour, skill and strength. From what I could gather to win you have to lift your opponent off the ground.

A video bonus:



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(Bluey has escaped Dubai for a few days, all posts as usual courtesy of the wonderful Chuckeroon at Richmond-Upon-Thames please go check his daily photoblog out!)