Basics
Imagery
Photography is an important aspect of our brand; it’s a window into our offering, a reflection of our culture and embodies our personality. We use it to tell stories about our members; the benefits of living, working and most importantly thriving at DMCC. We demonstrate how we are Made for Trade. Our images are authentic, vibrant and human. We capture the depth of life and the flow of business from personal perspectives. We celebrate the power of connections and the impact on emotions. We take a macro and micro view, showing context through scale, and find beauty in details.

Note: these are example images only and not to be used without prior agreement
People
Capture people connecting

In the moment
- Real people – warm and approachable
- Relaxed and confident
- Eyes not to camera

Direct
- Subject looking out of the shot
- Unposed – eyes not to camera

Contextual
- Show context of their business
- Candid, relaxed
Lifestyle
Capture life in the moment

Energy
- Show activity and enjoyment
- Spontaneous, unposed

Quality time
- Relaxed and calm
- Quality time, spent alone or with friends and family
- Natural and unposed
Commodities
Capture the beauty in commodities
Some basic principles:
- Show the context of where it’s sourced or how it’s manufactured
- Show handling of commodities and bring to life specific stories, highlighting how trade flows through DMCC and that we are the center of global trade
- Show buyers and sellers trading together (macro-level)
- Use to demonstrate our breadth and depth of involvement in trade and marketplaces
- Show the human element and growth and business being done
- Use to support our key offerings, services and facilities

Global and future-facing
- Images that place DMCC at the centre of global trade
- Images that place DMCC at the forefront technological advances in trade

Sourcing and manufacture
- Images that show the context of where commodities are sourced and how they are manufactured
- Images that show the handling of commodities and bring to life specific stories
Places
Capture places from meaningful perspectives

Your view
- Personal perspectives
- Eye / street level

Show scale
Some basic principles:
- Show scale in context: DMCC > JLT > Dubai > UAE > World
- Authentic (not hyperreal)
Dubai
Some basic principles:
- Don't refer to any other brands or landmarks unless they are partnership campaigns
- Use the principles we have in place for DMCC specific imagery
- Avoid using imagery of iconic buildings that require approval
Don’ts

Black and white photography

Overly-posed stock imagery

Filters

Metaphoric imagery

Manipulated or CGI imagery unless absolutely required i.e. showing new property concepts