12.09.2022 – 04.11.2022
The series of visuals in this collection has been over 10 years in the making that highlights iconic perspectives of Dubai’s cityscape and how it has evolved over time since 2010. The ever-changing landscape of Dubai has also made it impossible to recapture the same perspectives again due to new skyscrapers that have blocked the original view.
Hence making some of the artworks unique and one-of-a-kind. Permanently immortalizing them on the blockchain as an NFT.
It has been edited in a way to signify Dubai’s architectural marvel and to highlight a transition in time either in the form of long exposures or blending it with the night sky, thus giving a sense of surrealism. A city that was once a desert has been transformed into one of the most iconic destinations on Earth and what better way to showcase it by revisiting ‘The Future Past’. None of this would’ve been possible without the vision of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Baber Afzal is a multi-award-winning fine art photographer and visual artist based in Dubai. Having studied from New York Film Academy at Universal Studios, Hollywood, USA, has helped him in executing his concepts and visions. He also has had the honor to work and/or collaboration alongside World-Renown brands such as Porsche, DJI, EMAAR and Capture One Pro to name a few.
His most recent successful conceptual campaign with Porsche for the new Panamera 2021 gave him global recognition and also helped him in securing silver under the commercial category in one of the most prestigious photography awards, the One-Eyeland Awards.
He is also one of the first artist in the MENA region to commence his NFT journey back in February 2021 and also the first in the UAE to have his genesis drop on Nifty Gateway which is one of the most premium NFT platforms. He also has had his works exhibited internationally at NFT NYC 2021, Dream Hollywood 2022 & NFT Liverpool 2022 to name a few.