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Afzal’s work captures a contemporary and futuristic vision of Dubai that is also epic and timeless.

Afzal is currently showing his work in Gallery 4 in an exhibition titled The Future Past at The Foundry in downtown until October 30.

Baber Afzal's dramatic and surreal photography captures the UAE's epic architecture. All Photos: Baber Afzal

'I always tend to pre-visualise my images and how they would turn out before I set out to shoot,' the photographer says.

Afzal combines on-site shooting and post-production techniques to create awe-inspiring images that look real and don't feel overly worked.

In regards to his process, Afzal says, 'Once I’ve locked what I‘ve envisioned, I scout the location and view the possible vantage points to shoot. Once I have shot it, I spend time countless hours in post-production to bring as close as possible to what I had originally envisioned.'

Afzal experiments with long-exposure techniques, along with various blending and compositing methods and techniques in post-production.

'In some instances, I capture the perfect moment and enhance it, while in other cases I enhance the surroundings to create the perfect moment,' Afzal says.

Afzal credits the way in which Dubai and the UAE were designed as to why the city and its landmarks are so photogenic.

'I want people to not only be wowed by how stunning the cityscapes look but to be taken aback by how far Dubai has come,' Afzal says.

Afzal’s work captures a contemporary and futuristic vision of Dubai that is also epic and timeless.

Afzal is currently showing his work in Gallery 4 in an exhibition titled The Future Past at The Foundry in downtown until October 30.

Baber Afzal's dramatic and surreal photography captures the UAE's epic architecture. All Photos: Baber Afzal

'I always tend to pre-visualise my images and how they would turn out before I set out to shoot,' the photographer says.

Afzal combines on-site shooting and post-production techniques to create awe-inspiring images that look real and don't feel overly worked.

In regards to his process, Afzal says, 'Once I’ve locked what I‘ve envisioned, I scout the location and view the possible vantage points to shoot. Once I have shot it, I spend time countless hours in post-production to bring as close as possible to what I had originally envisioned.'

Afzal experiments with long-exposure techniques, along with various blending and compositing methods and techniques in post-production.

'In some instances, I capture the perfect moment and enhance it, while in other cases I enhance the surroundings to create the perfect moment,' Afzal says.

Afzal credits the way in which Dubai and the UAE were designed as to why the city and its landmarks are so photogenic.

'I want people to not only be wowed by how stunning the cityscapes look but to be taken aback by how far Dubai has come,' Afzal says.

Afzal’s work captures a contemporary and futuristic vision of Dubai that is also epic and timeless.

Dubai photographer captures Burj Khalifa like you’ve never seen it

Baber Afzal brings a uniquely visceral and emotional approach to capturing the UAE's architecture and landscapes

September 12, 2022

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