Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Emirates Airlines International Festival of Literature (photos and comments)

From the fringe events: art, dancing, acting and debates.
(Photo by Shruti)

Suzzane Hussieni (a Canadian gourmet and gastronome)
(Photo by Shruti)
Paul Plezard (left) being interviewed. Best thing about this festival is the publicity (through photographs, interviews, and blogging) that was done by volunteers.
(by Wajiha)

Hisham Wyne. (a Huff Post writer and trouble maker)
(by Wajiha)

Aren't the kids adorable?
(by Wajiha)
Alexander and Eman.
(by Wajiha)
One of the acting groups on a fringe activity. (brilliant shot!)
(by Wajiha)
(Photo by Shruti)

Volunteers were live-tweeting the event on twitter.
(by Wajiha)

(Photo by Shruti)

A brilliant shot of the instant translator.
(by Shruti)

The social media session.
(by Shruti)

The social media session.
(Photo by Shruti)

The obligatory shot of officials. (during inauguration ceremony)
(Photo by Shruti)

Jeffery Deaver, one of my favorite crime writers of all time ( the "Bone Collector" movie was based on one of his novels). He describes himself as an illusionist.
(Photo by Shruti)

(by Wajiha)
(by Wajiha)


Visit Wajiha's and Shruti's albums for more photos!

6 comments:

Eman Hussein said...

like seriously dude! the worst photo of me possible!!! i blame Wajiha :)

Dubai Jazz said...

What are you talking about?! nothing is more attractive than a woman in the process of chewing :DD

KJ said...

Glad you enjoyed it man! It was an awesome festival.

Hisham Wyne said...

I see i've been nominated as a troublemaker. I want to controvert that, but can't in good faith :)

Love how you've managed to aggregate pictures reflecting the spirit of the Lit Fest - from different shutter bugs.

Your blog is now happily linked into my RSS reader, incidentally, so I WILL be keeping tabs on you!

Dubai Jazz said...

KJ,

Thanks, was indeed awesome :-)

Dubai Jazz said...

Hisham,

Oh you’re a troublemaker, we both know that :-)

Thanks for following this humble blog, I’ll try not to disappoint.