Sheikh Hamdan leads tributes to royal photographer Ramesh Shukla - in pictures

  • Renowned photographer Ramesh Shukla with a selection of his vast collection of pictures telling the story of the UAE. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Renowned photographer Ramesh Shukla with a selection of his vast collection of pictures telling the story of the UAE. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Ramesh Shukla speaks to The National at his home in Dubai in 2020, surrounded by many of his prized photographs. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Ramesh Shukla speaks to The National at his home in Dubai in 2020, surrounded by many of his prized photographs. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, signs the Treaty of Friendship an hour after becoming President of the UAE, in a historic moment captured by the acclaimed Indian photographer. Photo: Ramesh Shukla
    The UAE's Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, signs the Treaty of Friendship an hour after becoming President of the UAE, in a historic moment captured by the acclaimed Indian photographer. Photo: Ramesh Shukla
  • Shukla had a front row seat to major events in the Emirates, including Queen Elizabeth II's visit in 1979. The trip was credited with cementing deep ties between the UK and the UAE that continue to this day. Photo: Ramesh Shukla
    Shukla had a front row seat to major events in the Emirates, including Queen Elizabeth II's visit in 1979. The trip was credited with cementing deep ties between the UK and the UAE that continue to this day. Photo: Ramesh Shukla
  • Shukla worked long beyond retirement age to capture world leaders' visits and key occasions. Photo: Ramesh Shukla's family
    Shukla worked long beyond retirement age to capture world leaders' visits and key occasions. Photo: Ramesh Shukla's family
  • Photographer and painter Ramesh Shukla, at his home in Dubai. Ramesh took pictures of the Spirit of the Union in 1970 and has been steadily documenting the UAE throughout the years ammasing a body of work unparralled in the history of the country. Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National
    Photographer and painter Ramesh Shukla, at his home in Dubai. Ramesh took pictures of the Spirit of the Union in 1970 and has been steadily documenting the UAE throughout the years ammasing a body of work unparralled in the history of the country. Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Shukla arrived in the UAE by boat from Mumbai in 1965, and his life was changed forever by a chance meeting with Sheikh Zayed. Photo: Ramesh Shukla's family
    Shukla arrived in the UAE by boat from Mumbai in 1965, and his life was changed forever by a chance meeting with Sheikh Zayed. Photo: Ramesh Shukla's family
  • Shukla with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. Photo: Ramesh Shukla's family
    Shukla with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. Photo: Ramesh Shukla's family
  • Shukla in his studio in Dubai. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Shukla in his studio in Dubai. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National