Photographs of

Dubai & UAE by Stephen Scourfield

to accompany his book Beautiful Witness

‘These photographs aim to give the reader a taste of the

places and a glimpse of some of the people in Beautiful Witness.

I was a child who wanted to be a writer, and who later trained also as a

photographer, and then went out and discovered

a most remarkable planet.’ Stephen Scourfield

This work is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. The moral right of the author has been asserted.

Copyright © Stephen Scourfield 2013

Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, sparkles in the sunshine. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Burj Khalifa changes with the light. Here, it is just after dawn. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

A section of Burj Khalifa. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

A team cleans the glass of Burj Khalifa. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

A section of Burj Khalifa with the fountain lake in the foreground. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The view of Dubai from Burj Khalifa. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Dubai and the coast from Burj Khalifa. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Buildings at Dubai Marina. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Minaret in Sharjah. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Light coming off a building near Blue Souk in Sharjah. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The old Bastakiya area of Dubai, with its wind towers. The people who first built here came from Bastak in Iran. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Dhow outside Dubai Museum. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Traditional boats at Dubai Museum. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Crossing Dubai Creek on a traditional abra (water taxi). Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The area around the The Palace Downtown hotel, near Burj Khalifa. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Dubai’s skyline is that of modern buildings. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Swimming pool at The Address, Downtown. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

A view of Burj Al Arab from Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The marina at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

A suite in Burj Al Arab hotel. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

A bathroom in a suite in Burj Al Arab. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Next to Jumeirah Beach Hotel is Madinat Jumeirah, with more traditional Arabic architecture and waterways lacing the grounds. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Burj Khalifa from The Palace Downtown hotel, Dubai. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

The aquarium at Atlantis Hotel, Dubai. Picture: Stephen Scourfield

Sajad Ahmed in his shop at Souk Arsa, Sharjah. Picture: Stephen Scourfield