A multi-sensory exhibition comprising photos by Véronique De Suerte, a travel photographer, is displaying an exclusive collection of works that immortalize the last ray of sunlight in different areas of the UAE. The ‘Chasing the Sun’ series, which includes no longer photographable places, will be on show at the Picasso Gallery in Al Quoz, Dubai, from October 23rd to October 31st, 2022.
The show comprises stunning cityscapes, desert dunes, and magnificent sunsets at sea, and is presented in an organic narrative manner that also provides spectators with the same sentiments that the artist had at the moment she shot the photograph. The same surroundings and sounds are replicated in a multisensory trip built for the show, reliving the moment the photograph was shot.
“A sunset is a moment of silence. We say goodbye to this day, to all that happened there, taking with us all good things and leaving all bad behind, praying that tomorrow will be even better. It’s also a sad moment with a glimpse of nostalgia about that day that will never ever repeat,” says Véronique about her inspiration.
She continues, “It’s one of the rare times when the sky changes colors so quickly in the most spectacular way. The range of tones is so impressive, going from dusty rose, almost grey, to bloody red, with velvet shadows. The sun dies to be reborn the next day, and the sunrise always offers us these tones of hope, new beginnings, and the mystery of the future. For me, sunsets are the most intimate moments with myself.”
Moving to Dubai provided her with new inspiration for her photography, which is on show at the exhibition. Sunsets from some of Dubai’s most famous places, including the Burj Kalifa, Al Qudra, and Dubai Marina, are captured, as spectacular pictures from throughout the emirates, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Sharjah’s Mleiha Desert, and Fujairah’s Dibba.
