08/08/2025 Eddieredia When hussain almoosawi arrived home, he didn’t recognize anything. the emirati photographer, who had spent eight years studying in australia, returned to the united arab emirates (uae) in 2013. he’d missed a real estate boom of dizzying proportions: not just new buildings, but new districts. <a href=https://tripscan36.org>tripskan</a> more than that, the buildings of his childhood were disappearing, replaced by shiny new skyscrapers. but for almoosawi, these international icons were not the urban fabric of his home: it was the oft-overlooked, mid-century office towers and residential blocks squeezed between new highways and overshadowed by luxury developments that felt most familiar. it sparked a desire to “understand the urban context of the uae,” and almoosawi set out to meticulously document and capture these underappreciated buildings, “and reimagine the city as if it were the ‘80s, the time when i was born.” https://tripscan36.org tripscan initially focusing on industrial landscapes, temporary structures and air conditioning units, he began to notice symmetry in many of the buildings he was photographing, inspiring his current project: facades. “facades are like a face,” said almoosawi. “it’s something that people connect with.” his bold, geometric images strip away context to spotlight the character and diversity of everyday buildings. using a telephoto lens to shoot close-ups from the ground or elevated positions, almoosawi carefully frames out distractions and sometimes removes minor obstructions like lampposts in post-processing. so far, the 41-year-old, who is editor-in-chief for national geographic alarabiya magazine, has photographed over 600 building?s across the uae, and next year hopes to complete his collection in abu dhabi, where he lives. in the long term, he hopes to turn the “lifetime project” into an interactive archive that both preserves urban heritage and invites viewers to rediscover their own city. “our cities aren’t big, in terms of scale, compared to many other cities,” said almoosawi. “but then they have a story to tell, they have things between the lines that we don’t see, and my quest is to see these things.” to: Carolynne Martin
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01/13/2010 Edwina~Troy's mum
I picked a star to wish upon,from all the stars above,i closed my eyes and made a wish,to send you all my love xo
01/12/2010 marite
Hey beautiful ohh man do i miss you! another year passes by and it still feels like yeatserday you were with me. i love you!
12/29/2009 Edwina~Troy's mum
Happy New Year in heaven sweet Angel. I pray 2010 is gentle on your precious family and brings them peace and love. xo
12/19/2009 Edwina~Troy's mum
Keeping you and your precious family close to my heart especially now during the christmas season ~Hugs Carolynne
12/07/2009 Edwina~Troy's mum
As each day dawns and starts anew As each day ends we think of U And in between no matter where Deep in our hearts Ur always there
11/17/2009 <3
Just heard a song that made me feel reminiscent of old times! miss you doll :( life is cruel at times :(
11/17/2009 Edwina~Troy's mum
I miss U more than anyone knows As time goes by the emptiness grows I laugh I talk I play my part But behind my smile is a broken heart
11/11/2009 Your mami
I love you, I love you, I love you...My heart is all yours, my love is all yours, my life is all yours. Visit as much as you want
11/11/2009 your mami
Cary you (my flower) in my heart, mind and soul for eternity. I pray that one day I can hold you again and kiss all your freckles.
11/11/2009 your mami
Bloom in our memories for as long as we live. It is not the same but is all we have. My angel, my chuky, my love, I will always
11/11/2009 your mami
So so happy and we all want it to stay in bloom for ever and then one day is gone, never to be duplicated again.
However, you
11/11/2009 your mami
Great grand parents, they love you too, very much. You are that rare, beautiful flower that blooms for a while and makes everyone