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Snapshots from the dizzying heights of Dubai: Man who scales world's tallest buildings to capture the earth from the air
PUBLISHED: 10:11 GMT, 4 July 2012 | UPDATED: 13:48 GMT, 4 July 2012
PUBLISHED: 10:11 GMT, 4 July 2012 | UPDATED: 13:48 GMT, 4 July 2012
These are the dizzying pictures of Dubai taken from on top of the tallest skyscrapers in the world by a daredevil Russian teenager.
Student Marat Dupri has made it it his mission to scale the highest buildings he can find before dangling precariously over their edges to take his extraordinary shots.
The fearless 19-year-old, who only bought his first camera just two years ago, started by sneaking past guards and climbing on to the roofs of Moscow landmarks, before setting his sights even higher - on Dubai's towering structures.
Sky walking: Dubai's extravagant hotels lie far below the photographer, surrounded by wide expanses of desert
New heights: Marat Dupri has made it his mission to climb the highest buildings he can find to produce these stunning images
Winding roads: The Russian takes artistic shots, like this one of the city's motorways, without wearing any safety equipment
Big dreams: The daredevil student hangs bravely over the edge of a gigantic structure
Earlier photos from his portfolio show him balanced hundreds of feet in the air on pylons in Russia and walking the edges of super-tall structures with no safety harness.
Mr Dupri then travelled from Russia to Dubai after being enticed by the extravagant high-rise buildings. There, the teenager and his friends enthusiastically climbed the buildings until they had captured these amazing images.
The student said: 'When I'm on the roof I have a feeling that the whole world is by my feet. All my problems and trouble are left somewhere down.
'The height exhilarates me. It gives me energy and fills with enthusiasm to make new and great shots.
'I had always been interested in photography and a couple of years ago, I bought my first proper camera.
Up and away: The 19-year-old kicks his legs up on top of a towering building as the beautiful sunlight glints on the windows
Majestic: Mr Dupri says the risks of sneaking past guards and making illegal climbs are worth it for the intense buzz
Breathtaking: The talented teenager only bought his first camera just two years ago when he began climbing on to roofs in Moscow
Heavy traffic: Vehicles stream through the wide roads of the uber-modern metropolis
Free as a bird: Mr Dupri sees his climbing as a way to escape the strains and stresses of urban life
Walking tall: The student has managed to produce pictures unlike any that have been taken before
'I wanted to try and get the most spectacular pictures I could - pictures like no-one else had taken before.
'I began by taking pictures from my own roof, but soon I wanted to get bigger and better pictures.
'So I went with my friend to the top of a 33-storey building. It was about 120 metres high and we went right out to the edge and I started taking pictures.
'It was such a thrill, we couldn't wait to do it again.
'I've taken a lot of the photos by sneaking past guards and getting access to structures illegally.
'But I think the risks are worth it to take such amazing pictures.'
Misty morning: Mr Dupri has taken his amazing photos at various times of day to reveal the city in various guises
Arabian nights: The brave photographer stands proudly on top of a building gazing out at his golden surroundings
Business class: The expensive skyscrapers provide exceptional views of the bustling surroundings
Gleaming vistas: The coastal city has the largest population of all the emirates
Don't look down: The Russian climbs office blocks and landmarks around the world with a group of like-minded friends
Fast-paced development: Dubai is the scene of constant building work and a rich collection of buildings in various architectural styles can be found there
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...uildings-capture-earth-air.html#ixzz1zgJtV8rc
Student Marat Dupri has made it it his mission to scale the highest buildings he can find before dangling precariously over their edges to take his extraordinary shots.
The fearless 19-year-old, who only bought his first camera just two years ago, started by sneaking past guards and climbing on to the roofs of Moscow landmarks, before setting his sights even higher - on Dubai's towering structures.
Sky walking: Dubai's extravagant hotels lie far below the photographer, surrounded by wide expanses of desert
New heights: Marat Dupri has made it his mission to climb the highest buildings he can find to produce these stunning images
Winding roads: The Russian takes artistic shots, like this one of the city's motorways, without wearing any safety equipment
Big dreams: The daredevil student hangs bravely over the edge of a gigantic structure
Earlier photos from his portfolio show him balanced hundreds of feet in the air on pylons in Russia and walking the edges of super-tall structures with no safety harness.
Mr Dupri then travelled from Russia to Dubai after being enticed by the extravagant high-rise buildings. There, the teenager and his friends enthusiastically climbed the buildings until they had captured these amazing images.
The student said: 'When I'm on the roof I have a feeling that the whole world is by my feet. All my problems and trouble are left somewhere down.
'The height exhilarates me. It gives me energy and fills with enthusiasm to make new and great shots.
'I had always been interested in photography and a couple of years ago, I bought my first proper camera.
Up and away: The 19-year-old kicks his legs up on top of a towering building as the beautiful sunlight glints on the windows
Majestic: Mr Dupri says the risks of sneaking past guards and making illegal climbs are worth it for the intense buzz
Breathtaking: The talented teenager only bought his first camera just two years ago when he began climbing on to roofs in Moscow
Heavy traffic: Vehicles stream through the wide roads of the uber-modern metropolis
Free as a bird: Mr Dupri sees his climbing as a way to escape the strains and stresses of urban life
Walking tall: The student has managed to produce pictures unlike any that have been taken before
'I wanted to try and get the most spectacular pictures I could - pictures like no-one else had taken before.
'I began by taking pictures from my own roof, but soon I wanted to get bigger and better pictures.
'So I went with my friend to the top of a 33-storey building. It was about 120 metres high and we went right out to the edge and I started taking pictures.
'It was such a thrill, we couldn't wait to do it again.
'I've taken a lot of the photos by sneaking past guards and getting access to structures illegally.
'But I think the risks are worth it to take such amazing pictures.'
Misty morning: Mr Dupri has taken his amazing photos at various times of day to reveal the city in various guises
Arabian nights: The brave photographer stands proudly on top of a building gazing out at his golden surroundings
Business class: The expensive skyscrapers provide exceptional views of the bustling surroundings
Gleaming vistas: The coastal city has the largest population of all the emirates
Don't look down: The Russian climbs office blocks and landmarks around the world with a group of like-minded friends
Fast-paced development: Dubai is the scene of constant building work and a rich collection of buildings in various architectural styles can be found there
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...uildings-capture-earth-air.html#ixzz1zgJtV8rc
