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Sharjah snaps: An interplay of light and dazzling colour

A journey through light shows, culture displays and desert sunsets

Last updated: March 20, 2024 | 16:14

Pictures: Hiwot Haileselassie Tesfaye and Compiled by Vijith Pulikkal, Assistant Product Manager

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Ethiopian expat Hiwot Haileselassie Tesfaye presents a collection of snaps from Sharjah. A journey through light shows, culture displays and desert sunsets.

This photograph was taken at the Sharjah Heritage Village in 2023. While visiting the museums and heritage area with my children, I witnessed this fleeting beautiful scene and captured the vibrant sunset casting an array of hues across the village walls.

This picture was taken during the Sharjah Light Festival 2024 in Al Hamriyah New General Souq. I took this during a photowalk preparing for a competition by Fotouae and Sharjah tourism. Fortunately I was one of the winner of this computation.

A view of Al Noor Mosque during Sharjah light festival in 2024. I used long exposure techniques to capture the light trails.

Al Noor Mosque in different hues. All the pictures were taken during Sharjah Light Festival 2024. Intentional camera movement was used to create the visual spectacle.

A laser display at the Sharjah Light Festival 2024 in Al Hamriyah New General Souq.

UAE has rich cultural heritage that is deeply rooted in its history, traditions and value. The above photo was taken in Abu Dhabi during Al Hosn festival 2024.

A sunset amidst sand and the rock. Taken in December 2023 from the Mleiha archeological site area with the sun’s rays passing through the iconic Mleiha Eye rock.

Sunset through the Camel Rock in Sharjah’s Mleha area.

A photo of Sharjah Mosque, the biggest mosque in Sharjah, taken in 2023. The prominent architectural landmark known for its beautiful design and artworks.

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Hiwot Haileselassie Tesfaye is a self-made photographer, computer science graduate and home maker. This Dubai resident from Ethiopia is driven by a deep passion for documenting nature, culture and religion through her camera.