#thearchivedubai

[dumbdrop]

Another successful pop-up shop down! Thanks for the shot, @janavvy 👍 #dumdrop #popupshop #marketofeverything #thearchivedubai (at Al Safa Park)

[mariamaroundtheworld]

The Archive cafe @thearchivedubai. The most relaxing place in Dubai, lost in Safa Park. It is a library space where u can learn about the art and history of the region, but it is also a community space that has all sorts of arts and craft activities, movie projection etc, a restaurant… During weekdays its an enchanting haven to read, work, discuss… during the weekend its a trendy meeting point for couples with children, trolleys, toys, a social gathering for expats and locals, runners and late brunch seekers. When i was there on a sunday, a young author was signing a book and had a round table with foreigners, and emiratis all gathered there. To check their activities: www.thearchive.ae

@thearchivesdubai

[tamarboota]

Fresh starts and cleaned pages. 

The Archive Dubai

Leica M6

Summicron 50mm

Kodak 200

[generichumanism]

The Librarian (1)

[tamarboota]

This girl. This girl. 

This is so Yasmine Hamdan like I cant talk.

Leica M6

Zeiss Biogon 35mm

ILFORD FP4 125

[tamarboota]

This pumpkin wondered into TheArchive Cafe with her mom during closing hours.

What I did was just a reflex.

Leica M6

Summicron 50

Kodak 200

[tamarboota]

Where do you want me?

Just turn around.

I have limits man, I don't swing that way.

Leica M6

Summicron 50mm

Kodak 200

[tamarboota]

Cappuccino waiting for it.

Leica M5

Summicron 50mm

Kodak 200

[tamarboota]

Watch out for your fingers Mario, you're going too fast. 

I've been doing this for a while, just take the picture.

Leica M6

Summicron 50mm

Efiniti 200

[tamarboota]

Theres so much I need to fix.

This was taken by my dear cousin Saeed Bin Shabib on the day he decided to visit us at the archive cafe. The dude with the shades on the right is Alex. He's a cool kid.

Leica M6

Summicron 50mm

Kodak 200

[tamarboota]

These two gentlemen were playing soccer in a small field behind TheArchive Cafe. I Made sure I caught them as soon as they walked in. 

They look like the skater type. 

The Kid likes that. 

Leica M5

Summicron 50mm

Kodak 200

[tamarboota]

This is Ronald.

He works at The Archive Cafe in Dubai. He's one of the coolest waiters that I have ever met. Knows what to recommend and knows when to get it. 

Leica M5

Summicron 50mm

Kodak 200

[tamarboota]

This is Majed AlQassimi, he's a vet, a drummer, and an artist.

A pleasure to be with and fun to be around. 

Leica M6

Summicron 50mm

Kodak 200

[tamarboota]

Ziad working over hours at The Archive cafe in Dubai Safa Park.

He's a hard working honest man. 

Definitely a better one.

Leica M6

Zeiss Biogon 35mm

Kodak 200

[tamarboota]

These girls were getting work done at The Archive cafe

Starting from the furthest one, Lubna, Yasmine,... and sadly I don't know the name of the one looking right into the camera. 

God bless them. 

Leica M6

Zeiss Biogon 35mm

ILFORD FP4 125

[tamarboota]

This is Nizar, the one with the hair and shades. 

Very talented photographer and a very close buddy. We went through countless ups and downs with out "film" adventures.

Brilliant days. 

I don't remember what he was showing Ziad at the time. 

Leica M6

Summicron 50mm

ILFORD FP4 125