Dubai, like other cities in the United Arab Emirates, is known for skyscrapers, lavish hotels and massive malls. The stark contrasts typical of Dubai have inspired the work of artists, photographers and filmmakers over the past few years. Magnum photographer Olivia Arthur’s latest book, Stranger, looks at contemporary Dubai — from narrow alleyways to overpowering skylines. But Arthur, whose work typically revolves around the East-West cultural divide, sought to avoid capturing Dubai from her “Western eyes,” she told the British Journal of Photography. And what would they see if they came to the city now, 50 years later?”Scroll down for more images from Arthur’s Stranger.

Source: Huffington Post September 12, 2016 16:30 UTC