2015, SHARJAH - SULTAN IBRAHIM // ALI MRAD

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سلطان إبراهيم، هو أكثر ما كانت تطلبه أمي عندما كنت أذهب معها إلى سوق الأسماك في صباح يوم الجمعة من كل شهر.

"عندك سلطان ابراهيم؟ بكم الكيلو؟ عطني منّ" هذه جملة تتردد دائماً في ذاكرتي كلما مررت بجانب السوق خلال عودتي من منطقة الفنون. سوق الأسماك في الشارقة (القديم) هو جزء من شريط حياتي، لازلت أذكر ميناء السفن التي كانت تصطف أمام محلات الأسماك، كنت استمتع بالنظر إليها وهي تهتز سعيدة ومتحمسة للإبحار، لكن تم نقلها لمكان آخر لعمل توسعة لأرض السوق.
ما إن تم الإعلان عن بناء سوق جديد شعرت بوخزة في قلبي لكنني تقبّلت الخبر لأنني أعلم بأن هذه التحديثات ستكون للأفضل.

انتقل الموظفون إلى سوق الأسماك الجديد والذي يسمي بـ "سوق الجبيل" المشيد خلف القديم مباشرة، ويجري الآن أمام ناظري هدم السوق لعمل مواقف سيارات لزائري السوق الجديد.... ذكرى لهدم ذكريات.

2015, ABU DHABI - CAPITAL PARK // SARAH AHMED

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It was around 8 AM, there was no one at the gate and it was open. A stranger told me to just walk in because it was open but I left a dirham with a note, just in case (entry fee).

It was a bit humid, but the air was incredibly fresh. I’m pretty sure I’m not being biased but it phsyically made me feel better. I settled at a bench, read my book and listened to music. Some humans were there doing their morning walks (mostly mothers pushing strollers whilst simultaniously powerwalking). An old couple sat at a bench, with rice & bread for birds/piegons.

A man in a sharp suit walked around, and it seemed pretty obvious that this must be where all these corporate humans around this park come to? A couple of minutes later, I notice he has a plastic bag, and he was going around the park, looking for humans that water this glorious place, giving them juice boxes & sandwiches for breakfast.

It was one of the nicest things I’ve seen in a long time.

2015, ABU DHABI - ART HOUSE SPEAKS ANNIVERSARY // CANNONBALL PRODUCTIONS & SARAH AHMED

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Art House Speaks is an event that takes place every month in the coolest cafe in Abu Dhabi, Art House Cafe. I've attended almost all the events, and I'm absolutely thrilled that places like this exist in Abu Dhabi.

Attending an Art House Speaks event, you should expect laughing, tearing, and being overwhelmed by feelings you never knew existed. It's a beautiful community, where humans share their poems, stories, jokes, and music.

Art House Speaks joined the 100 thousand poets for change, and have an excellent event coming up on the 26th of September. Visit their Facebook page for more details.

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These rad photographs are courtesy of Cannonball Productions. They're a very passionate independent media production house run by Andeo & a group of indie champions. // twitter