Photos of women living in UAE to reflect country’s progress

Women from all walks of life and from all nationalities will be the focus of a new photography book portraying the various facets of life in the UAE by award-winning Australian photographer Charney Magri. Titled Women of the UAE, the book is the first publication by the Dubai-based photographer who first came to the country in 2008 and fell in love with its sunny beaches, authentic cuisines and multicultural life style. “I decided to publish a book about the various women living in the UAE. The book will contain photographs of women from various nationalities and ages, all telling different and interesting stories about the women in the UAE and offering a snapshot about this period of development in the history of the country,” Charney said. She explained that the rich cultural mix of the people living in the country, from UAE nationals to expatriates, has encouraged her to embark on her first book assignment as it offers her an exclusive perspective and untapped new grounds. “The UAE is an interesting meeting point for over 200 nationalities that live and share a harmonious common life here where women play a very important role in its daily development. The book will offer a glimpse of this development and record the various roles, efforts and the impact they play in our daily lives,” she added. The book, planned to be released on March 8, will feature images focusing on the inner beauty of the subjects by capturing them in a portrait accompanied by a small written description of their contribution. Each subject will be shot in front of a plain (white/black/grey) background so that the images reflect the person and not their status, location or materialistic belongings. “The book will be a time capsule that best and truly reflects the women in the UAE and across this region. It will provide valuable information to future generations about the life, work and efforts of women in this part of the world and portray their contribution to the society,” Charney stressed. “Women of the UAE marks the second phase of her project on inner beauty.