The Shot Exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat - in pictures
The Shot, an expansive exhibition about the history of photography, has opened at Manarat Al Saadiyat's The Photography Studio. All photos: Manarat Al Saadiyat
The exhibition runs until April 24
It features models of old cameras and historically significant images from pioneering photographers
The Shot starts with a nod to the word camera, a name derived from the Arabic word Alqura
Historically important models of cameras on display
The Photosphere designed by Napoleon Conti in 1888, used by explorers in hot and humid climates
The exhibition features photography from different fields including fashion, film, photojournalism and advertising
A portrait of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara by Swiss photographer Rene Burri
The Shot chronicles the history of the photographic medium
