I was in one of the most urbanised and highest per capita CO₂ producing countries in the world, which has no forest whatsoever.

I was intrigued to escape the urban centres and to venture alone into the desolate landscape.

I encountered a lone sidra tree, sculpted by the wind.

An iconic symbol of the country’s heritage, the sidra tree has grown in the deserts of Qatar for generations.

It grows strong in the harshest of environments, a lone beacon of comfort and hope. A symbolic contrast to the urban environment.