Sharjah Grand Mosque

An aerial architectural photography series of the Sharjah Mosque in the United Arab Emirates. Shot from sunrise to night, the images study the mosque as both monument and geometry: the radial central dome, the cascade of smaller domes, patterned marble courtyards and symmetrical Islamic gardens that frame the building along a single axis.

About the Project

From sunrise through blue hour and into the night, Sharjah Mosque takes on a different character with each change in light. Its central dome, cascading smaller domes and slender minarets rise above patterned marble courtyards and formal gardens, bringing rhythm and balance to the complex.

Designed by ATI Consultants, Architects & Engineers, the mosque draws on classical Ottoman architecture. My aerial photography explores its geometry from directly above and from lower oblique angles, following the alignment of the building, courtyards and landscape. These perspectives reveal the relationship between individual architectural details and the scale of the whole.

Commissioned by the Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority, this series documents the mosque through changing light, shadow and its illumination after dark.

Project details

Client: Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority
Project: Sharjah Grand Mosque
Design: ATI Consultants, Architects & Engineers
Location: Sharjah, UAE
Year: 2025
Photographer: Dany Eid
Services: Architectural and aerial photography

DANY EID

Dany Eid is an architectural photographer based in Dubai and the GCC. He specializes in architectural, interiors and aerial photography