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Snow storm desert

September 05 2009.Spike struggles to grasp the ironic imagery of Dubai after shooting pictures of the city and its white elephant.


The skyline of Dubai is majestic, but what does it hide? A magic burst hides the truth. Photo: Spike. See
Sunset glints off the towers of Babylon. Photo: Spike. See
Riding through the desert in a hearse with no name. Photo: Spike. See
The townsfolk flock to the frigid climes of the indoor ski run. Photo: Spike. See
On the slopes, 30 tons of snow falls every night. Photo: Spike. See
Early in the day, the slopes are empty. This white elephant loses money and sucks money to boot. Photo: Spike. See
Was it hyprocritical surfing the snow of this gigantic monument to hubris? Photo: Callan Emery. See
The left slope or the right slope? Duh. Photo: Callan Emery. See
The tallest building in the world. What for? Photo: Spike