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03-MAR-2006 Helen Betts

3rd Place (tie)
Watching Me Watching You
by Helen Betts

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

This lady appeared in front of me and I was totally unprepared to shoot but had to immediately. I wasn't able to get rid of all the noise, but I love the way she's looking out from behind her veil.


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Guest 20-Sep-2010 23:39
very nice shot , where was this taken ?
Helen Betts30-Jun-2006 23:37
Well, sweetheart, you're free to think whatever you want, no matter how grossly and rudely incorrect you might be. Helen Betts
thelonious 30-Jun-2006 22:21
I am sorry my dear but this does look like bwv (blatant western voyeurism) to me.
Helen Betts30-Jun-2006 20:10
Thanks for the comment, Katherine. I'm pretty certain this is a woman, and although the majority of Emirati women are covered in Dubai, I had never seen a veil quite like this one. I do agree that it might make communication a bit different from what we know in the Western world, but it seems to work for them. Helen
Katherine Stanback's Photos30-Jun-2006 09:19
Very interesting capture! How do you know that is a woman - she looks like she might be a man in disguise. I think that I would really not like having to interact with people all covered up like that. You can't see their facial expressions or their body language. I think it would be hard to trust people.