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08-AUG-2015

Through the gate

I have been watching this building go up for almost two years now, and every time I see it, it looks even better than before. I imagine when it’s finished (mainly the other side of it now), it will be spectacular. I still don’t know what it will be, though, but I suspect a government building (in which case I will no longer be able to photograph it, so might was well get my fill now!).

Update: I have just learned what this building is going to be, at least what the sign on one of the entries says: Mosques management and religious promotion and guidance. I’m sure they will be a very busy office here.

The front of the building -- which always seems like the back to me because it’s on a back street – that has appeared in the last several pictures. It’s still one big construction site, which I probably wasn’t supposed to be on.

A new take on a traditional door, posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/320s f/10.0 at 45.0mm iso100 full exif

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globalgadabout15-Aug-2015 02:10
despite the mid-east flavour it does have an institutional aspect...good on you to get the early shot..