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An intimate portrait of a circus

How do you tell a story using the details in photographs? How do you get across a sense of feeling and atmosphere? Staff photographer Silvia Razgova spent a few days with the Monte Carlo Circus last month, and as well as producing the photographs printed in the news pages of The National, she was asked to complete a special assignment – to show, through her pictures, how it ‘felt’ to be at the circus.

May 22, 2013

How do you tell a story using the details in photographs? How do you get across a sense of feeling and atmosphere? Staff photographer Silvia Razgova spent a few days with the Monte Carlo Circus last month, and as well as producing the photographs printed in the news pages of The National, she was asked to complete a special assignment – to show, through her pictures, how it ‘felt’ to be at the circus.

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The forgotten Palestinian refugees of Egypt

As Palestinians around the world recently marked the 65th anniversary of their mass displacement during the war over Israel’s 1948 creation, the refugees in Gezirat al-Fadel say they have it worse than others who fled to Jordan, Syria or Lebanon.

May 21, 2013

As Palestinians around the world recently marked the 65th anniversary of their mass displacement during the war over Israel’s 1948 creation, the refugees in Gezirat al-Fadel say they have it worse than others who fled to Jordan, Syria or Lebanon.

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Focal Point: Work miracles

When you spend your days shooting assignments as a visual journalist, it is important to keep your creativity and passion for photography growing to avoid burnout from the routine.

May 21, 2013

When you spend your days shooting assignments as a visual journalist, it is important to keep your creativity and passion for photography growing to avoid burnout from the routine.

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Time Frame: United nations

In March 2006, mid-season in a campaign that saw Manchester United unusually collecting only the League Cup, Sir Alex Ferguson paid a visit to Dubai.

May 20, 2013

In March 2006, mid-season in a campaign that saw Manchester United unusually collecting only the League Cup, Sir Alex Ferguson paid a visit to Dubai.

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Srinagar leprosy hospital

The Srinagar leprosy hospital was founded by the British around 1891.

May 19, 2013

The Srinagar leprosy hospital was founded by the British around 1891.

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The Shehhuh tribe of the Northern Emirates

The people of the Ru’us Al Jibal carry a culture crafted by the isolation and hardship of the Hajar mountains.

May 16, 2013

The people of the Ru’us Al Jibal carry a culture crafted by the isolation and hardship of the Hajar mountains.

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Region in Focus - May 16

The best images from the last seven days from around the Gulf and across the Middle East.

May 16, 2013

The best images from the last seven days from around the Gulf and across the Middle East.

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Time Frame: The end of an era

Manchester City Football Club will mark five years under Abu Dhabi ownership in September.

May 14, 2013

Manchester City Football Club will mark five years under Abu Dhabi ownership in September.

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Staff Profile: Christopher Pike

The National staff photographer Christopher Pike was raised by Trinidadian parents and bounced around the Caribbean, Europe and Canada exploring his photography. He was named photographer of the year in 2004 at Loyalist College, covered two Olympic games and spent two years documenting the Canadian prairies as a staff photographer. 

May 13, 2013

The National staff photographer Christopher Pike was raised by Trinidadian parents and bounced around the Caribbean, Europe and Canada exploring his photography. He was named photographer of the year in 2004 at Loyalist College, covered two Olympic games and spent two years documenting the Canadian prairies as a staff photographer. 

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Focal Point: The skin of a lion

A challenge for a photographer is to use the visual to convey something to the other four senses.

May 13, 2013

A challenge for a photographer is to use the visual to convey something to the other four senses.

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