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04-SEP-2015

Unusual minaret, residential area

I finally have had to give in and make a separate sub-gallery for this neighborhood, which we seem to be frequenting because it’s so close to the DQ. It’s a large area but doesn’t have all that many houses because the ones that are there are enormous (and I think I know every one of them now!). However, there is much construction going on, and I’m sure there will be more houses to photograph soon enough.

The unusual minaret of a mosque on a property under construction that I had photographed earlier (and another image to follow). I can’t even imagine what this place will be, but it’s very creatively designed and has a huge area with a number of monumental gates on the street that I can never manage to capture.

A duplex BBQ, posted earlier:


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Zoltán Balogh08-Sep-2015 10:48
Superb find and photograph! V
victorswan07-Sep-2015 11:47
Very modern looking minaret I think they move with modern times but some continue their roots. very nice images Helen as Always VV
Julie Oldfield06-Sep-2015 15:40
It is lovely. Nicely shot. V
Carol Rollins05-Sep-2015 14:34
Brilliant composition!
chris morton05-Sep-2015 07:38
I think the stark lines could have been a great success if only the modern approach could have catered for some ruddy great speakers were going to be used
Gerard Koehl05-Sep-2015 06:17
Superbe minaret. V
Martin Lamoon04-Sep-2015 20:34
Very modern, I like it. A pity they don't conceal the speakers into the architecture.
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Jim Coffman04-Sep-2015 20:28
A very impressive looking structure!
Jola Dziubinska04-Sep-2015 20:18
Very modern looking. Excellent capture, Helen, I like the tones. V.
joseantonio04-Sep-2015 20:18
unusual and nicely captured.V
Stephanie04-Sep-2015 20:07
Superb composition and lighting Helen! V
marie-jose wolff04-Sep-2015 20:06
the composition is just perfect, Helen! V