These photos of Dubai in 2008 show the city's development in a fascinating way

In 2008, Martin Becka, the Czech-born photographer turned his 1850s camera on Dubai.

He shot and developed a series of scenic photographs of Dubai using only equipment from the 19th century. 

Below are Fox Talbot Calotype Waxed paper negatives, taken with a view camera from 1857. The work was later engraved on copper plates, inked and printed on hand made paper.

The result is a marriage of antique and contemporary; modern-day Dubai, seen through the lens of yesteryear. 

For this project, Becka captured our beautiful city using techniques that date back to the very beginnings of photography. 

By staging a collision between the historical and the present time, Becka creates a deliberate anachronism and takes us far from the usual expectations we harbour towards Dubai.