Colourful lights on display at the Al Majaz Park during the Sharjah Light Festival.

Colourful lights on display at the Al Majaz Park during the Sharjah Light Festival.Pawan Singh / The National

Al Noor Mosque during the Sharjah Light Festival.

Al Noor Mosque during the Sharjah Light Festival.Pawan Singh / The National

Multi- coloured lights brighten up Al Qasba during the Sharjah Light Festival.

Pawan Singh / The National

Multi- coloured lights brighten up Al Qasba during the Sharjah Light Festival. Pawan Singh / The National

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry building during the Sharjah Light Festival.

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Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry building during the Sharjah Light Festival. Pawan Singh / The National

Al Qasba during the Sharjah Light Festival.

Al Qasba during the Sharjah Light Festival. Pawan Singh / The National

Framed by the bridge, a government building is illuminated during the Sharjah Light Festival.

Framed by the bridge, a government building is illuminated during the Sharjah Light Festival. Pawan Singh / The National

Sharjah Light Festival image gallery

The Sharjah Light Festival is under way and has been captivating residents and guests since it began almost a week ago. The festival also caught the eye of our photographer Pawan He was able to create this series of beautiful images from the range of multi-coloured displays. Appropriate, since after all, photography is ultimately about writing with light.

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