After four days summarizing the most prominent humanitarian issues around the world, documenting the beauty of nature and the magic of art, and the presence of more than 15 thousand visitors, the International Photography Festival «Expoger 2019» concluded its fourth session, organized by the Information Office of the Government of Sharjah, from 19 to 22, During this period, 357 participating photographers, 39 individual exhibitions, eight group exhibitions, and five foreign exhibitions decorated the Emirate of Sharjah and Dubai, all dealt with contemporary global issues.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, thanked the photographers who traveled thousands of miles to tell their stories, art and messages to the festival audience. The Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council that «Exposer» proves every year that more than just a platform to showcase the creators of photographers, as it attracts the most important global photographers interested in defending contemporary issues that include humanity, the environment, climate and conflict.
`` Not only 1112 photographs came to Sharjah and the UAE, but 1112 stories came from all over the world, telling us about people, nature, culture, traditions, art, life, adventure, war, crises, hope, humanity, loss and victory, '' he said. “They have shown us that 7.7 billion people on earth are connected in the simplest and deepest way.” Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi concluded by saying: “Through this festival, we want to preserve this important art, and bring together its identities, experts and patrons together in a space that allows free interaction and exchange of ideas and knowledge, we live stories that could not be heard, this festival is a place to learn It has an impact on everyone who attended. ”
Honoring
The closing ceremony witnessed the award winning photographers of the Expoger World Photography Competition 2019 in the main awards categories, where the Chairman of Sharjah Media Council honored Thomas Newerth, Zhao Jalamba, the winners of the award in the category of nature and spaces, while honoring Hling Mint Mann, and Svetlin Yosefov, winners of the Portrait category. . Fahad Abdulhamid and Derek Bamogartner won the category of architectural designs, while Tony Lou and Renee Bernal won photojournalism, mobile phone photography was won by Zair Yair Lane, Methyl Afrij Chowdhury and night photography by Mohamed Badwan. , And photographer Mohammed Murad.
Emirati photo
For the category of the best Emirati photo won by photographer Noufal Gerges for the image of (the old days), and photographer Suleiman Al Hammadi for the image (moments before the race), and won the junior category of photographer Abdulrahman Al-Naqeeb, and photographer Abdulaziz Al-Mansouri.
The category of special award for Sharjah Government employees was won by the photographer Ahmed Al Ali, the photographer Fahmi Al-Ashalili, and the category of short films won by the photographer Jane Jie Lu and photographer Thiebault Flamnt, while the award for the general photography competition went to the international photographer Pedro Luis Sayes. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi honored the winners of the Timothy Allen Scholarship: Shehab Nasseri from Iran, Sergei Birchkov of Russia, Anna Pantelea of Greece, Rossi Fang of Taiwan, and Santil Kumran Rajendran of India. The Chairman of Sharjah Media Council honored 53 photographers from Guests of the festival who enriched its activities through sessions and workshops.
«World Book Capital»
The festival celebrated the Sharjah International Book Capital 2019 with a series of autographs by top international photographers participating in the fourth edition of the festival.
Photographer John Moore, Stephan Wilkes, Frances Lanting, Mabin Ansari, Amy Vitaly, Ira Block, Will Burrard Lucas, Georgie Paul, Chris Tolola Olfares and Michel Christopher Brown participated in the ceremony. Around the world.
33 sessions
The event hosted 33 discussion and discussion sessions, and 17 workshops by 10 of the world's brightest photographers. .
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi:
"7.7 billion people around the world are connected in the simplest and deepest way."