‘monster x’ (thanks - unlucky with the name) sent me these brilliant aerial shots illustrating the rapid growth of dubai over the last few decades. it’s not surprising at all but pretty cool nonetheless.
notice the man-made islands in the last shot.



dubai, 1973



dubai, 1990



dubai, 2006

i think a photo for each of the last 15 years would’ve been even more impressive, the speed at which the area’s been growing recently is fucking phenomenal.