“Nature” is the slogan of the 11th session of the award
Hamdan Photography opens a special space for face-reading lovers
The focus of portraiture will push photographers to be more creative in order to compete.
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Ali Bin Thalith: “Portrait is an art that mixes drawing with photography in a way that makes it difficult for some photographers and an enjoyable challenge for others.”
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The General Secretariat of the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award revealed the themes of its 11th session, which comes under the title "Nature".
The Secretary-General of the award, Ali Khalifa bin Thalith, clarified the titles of the axes accompanying the main axis, saying that the award had succeeded within a decade in consolidating the culture of photography and raising the levels of visual and cultural awareness.
He stressed that the award's march continues towards achieving more goals that will keep pace with the developments of the times and positively affect the details of daily life.
Bin Thalith revealed the launch of the new official website for the award, www.hipa.ae, with content and specifications that make the experience of getting to know the award and then subscribing to it easier and more enjoyable.
Visitors will feel that they are in an art gallery, to be a real gateway for those wishing to try this fine art hobby, which is one of the most widespread hobbies in the world.
On the axis of portraiture, “portraiting of faces,” Bin Thalith explained: “I consider this axis a special opportunity for lovers of photographing the faces of people and all living creatures, as they have special skills in reading expressions and feelings and framing them in creative images that touch the hearts of viewers, and make them repeat the phrase (this face). Familiar .. you may have seen it before!)».
He continued, "Portrait is an art that blends the talent of drawing with photography in a way that makes it very difficult for a large percentage of photographers, but at the same time it constitutes an interesting challenge for another type of them that makes them innovate for the sake of competition."
On the main theme of the 11th session, Bin Thalith pointed out that “the choice of nature came to enhance the idea of inclusiveness, broaden the horizons of artistic choices for the participants, and give them the full opportunity to translate their relationship with Mother Nature and their understanding of its meanings, targeting the elements and scenes that they find attractive to them more than others, and framing them in works.” Photographs for the world to see and realize its details.”
He continued, "This axis gives photographers an opportunity to learn about the different characteristics of nature on the continents of the world and the unlimited number of amazing natural phenomena, and to convey these interesting scenes to the audience through the creative employment of the lens."
Bin Thalith continued: "We remind everyone of the grand prize, worth $120,000, which is an open prize, where the judges can choose the winning image of the grand prize from any of the axes presented, expanding the scope of the competition for this position, which everyone aspires to capture."
For the sixth year in a row, the “Photograph File” axis continues, testing and extracting the storytelling capabilities of the photographer and narrative abilities, so that the “general” axis remains a space of pure creative freedom that breaks all frames and templates, as each photographer sails with his own sails targeting ports that no one else has discovered. , either in black and white or across the full color spectrum.
The 11th edition witnessed the fifth appearance of two categories in the Special Awards, namely the “Photographic Content Creators Award” and “The Promising Photographic Personality / Institution Award”, where the first targets editors, publishers, bloggers, promoters and creators of print / electronic photographic content with a clear and tangible positive impact. And owners of institutions that have enriched the world of photography and contributed to making it what it is today, and influential research and invention owners are also included in it.
While the second is given to one of the emerging personalities of young people or emerging photographic institutions, which constitutes a phenomenon in its work, in its circumstances or in its ideas, and represents a promising hope for the photographic industry in her country, region or the world at large.
In addition to the appreciation award given to personalities who contributed to the development of the art of photography, and provided great services to the new generations who took charge of this lofty artistic message through the lens of creativity, to receive the appreciation award.
November 30.. last date
The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award will receive entries in various themes until November 30, on its official website www.hipa.ae
• The choice of nature came to enhance the idea of inclusiveness, and broaden the horizons of artistic choices for the participants.
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