• Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov 01, 2012 - Passengers enjoy a free metro ride during the Public Transport day. ( Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper )
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov 01, 2012 - Passengers enjoy a free metro ride during the Public Transport day. ( Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper )
  • Passengers enjoy a free ride on Dubai metro for Public Transport day. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Passengers enjoy a free ride on Dubai metro for Public Transport day. Jaime Puebla / The National

Focal Point: Time, framed

Mark Asquith

November 13, 2012

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A frame within a frame is how staff photographer Jaime Puebla chose to capture this image of contrasts.

The Metro system plays the new against the old iconic Toyota building, while the frame of the train’s window encloses the road network.

These contrasts also feel reinforced by the two subjects facing different directions.

* Mark Asquith, deputy photo editor

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