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Othman Ali was the first Arab Emirati man to gain a photography degree outside of the United Arab Emirates. He became a professional photographer in 1981 and was a photo journalist at the Al Bayan Newspaper in 1983. In 1989 he was named as the “World’s Best Black and White Photographer”. His life was cut short in 1990 when, at the age of 35, he had a tragic accident. He left a stunning legacy of photographs. Some are reportage of Dubai during 20 years of growth and success. Others are artistic handmade photo-montage images he created with the sights and sounds of Dubai that he captured. Othman Ali’s inspiration came from his natural surroundings, documenting the life and culture of his city. Beautiful deserts, wild camels, camel races, street life, local people, Dubai creek in the 1980s, architecture and landscapes are all here in this collection of images by Othman Ali.