{
  "id": 6130968,
  "title": "Dubai photographer's mid-air shot of viral hijabi footballer wins top Flame Tree Season prize",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/dubai-photographers-mid-air-shot-of-viral-hijabi-footballer-wins-top",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:28:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-photographers-mid-air-shot-of-viral-hijabi-footballer-wins-top-flame-tree-season-prize-1.500665919"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai's Flame Tree Season Photography Competition crowned its first-place winner with a striking image of a hijabi freestyle footballer mid-air beneath a blooming flame tree. The prestigious contest, organized under Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's patronage, granted a total prize pool of Dh30,000 and invited photographers to encapsulate the essence of the season. Jaseel Peralasseri, the triumphant Indian expat from Kerala, secured the top spot with a prize of Dh15,000, marking his first-ever competition entry. His winning photograph transcended a simple landscape, transforming the flame tree into a powerful symbol of women's empowerment and the flourishing potential that Dubai fosters. The 28-year-old explained his concept to Gulf News, emphasizing how the flame tree represented safety, security, and the flourishing of talent when given the space to thrive. In his caption, Jaseel conveyed his tribute to a city that celebrates creativity and empowers women to rise without limits.",
  "summary": "Dubai: A photograph of a viral hijabi freestyle footballer suspended mid-air beneath a blooming flame tree has taken the top prize in Dubai's Flame Tree Season Photography Competition. Dubai Culture announced the results in a social media post tagging the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Awards (HIPA), congratulating the top three: Jaseel Peralasseri in first…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}