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Ali Bin Thalith: "The winners of the special prizes for this session succeeded in making photographic contributions that touch on the priority issues of peoples and nations."
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The General Secretariat of the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award revealed the winners of the special prizes for its 11th session, which was entitled “Nature”, as it witnessed the presentation of three categories of special prizes: the Photographic Content Creators Award, and the Promising Photographic Personality/Enterprise Award. In addition to the appreciation award given to photographers who have contributed positively to the photographic industry.
The Appreciation Award was won by the American photographer Kurt Müchler “for what he presented during his career as a print and electronic photo editor, and for what he added as a photo editor to the stories and photographic novels that were published in the organizations in which he worked. A role that rarely gets the spotlight.”
As for the Photographic Content Creators Award, it was awarded to the Kuwaiti photographer and influencer, Majid Sultan Al Zaabi, who is active in education and knowledge on social networks in providing content related to photography and how to produce content for most of the famous platforms, after more than 20 years spent in wildlife photography and documenting charitable projects in Africa.
The Most Promising Photographic Personality Award went to Turjoi Chaudhry of Bangladesh, a researcher, visual storyteller and long-term art project owner focusing on the history of war and conflict, geopolitics, human rights and social issues.
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The Secretary-General of the Award, Ali Khalifa bin Thalith, said: “We are pleased to announce the winners of the special prizes for this session, who have succeeded in making influential and contemporary photographic contributions that touch on priority issues for peoples and nations.
By honoring these distinguished personalities, we aim to provide eminent examples of their dedication to the global photography industry and their support for all interested photographers from all over the world.”
He added: "Honoring the creators in the three categories is at the heart of the award's message, which is inspired by the thought of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the patron of the award, in supporting the arts, encouraging cultural and cognitive creativity, and advancing the wheel of work, acquisition and achievement.
We are pleased to have an influential Arab figure in the photographers' communities in the Middle East on the list of winners.
This is tangible evidence of the momentum of (Blessings of Goodness) at the level of Arab photographic figures, and we aspire to invest in it and expand its circles of spread to reserve its place on the map of the international photography industry.”
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For his part, Kurt Müsler said: “I would like to thank His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for honoring my career, which made me very happy in ways I did not expect, and I thank everyone who nominated me for the award. Photographers and the art of photography in the world».
He added, “Photography has always been a wonderful field for me to learn, understand and create awareness. Photography has been a life-size passion.
I have learned from my experience that a photographer who can combine photojournalism skills with studio photography and lighting skills can deliver any visual story.
I advise photographers to have more deliberation and patience, and to employ this in reading, listening, and acquiring knowledge and skills, and training to put themselves in the right place and time.”
As for Majed Al Zaabi, he expressed his thanks and pride in the award and the extent of its impact and support for the photographers' communities and its very special place for them, pointing out that it is "much more than just a competition", considering that it is an "institution that buzzes with activity and life throughout the year."
He indicated that he enjoys presenting information and simplifying it to the public, presenting four secrets of attractive content: the first is that the goal is to communicate the information well and not the number of views, then focus on the areas that you love, as every hobby has at least a million interested in it in the world.
The third secret lies in continuity, scheduling of publications, and content creation.
The fourth and most prominent is that the material you present to the audience contains educational, motivating and entertaining content together to achieve the desired attraction.
While Torjoy Chaudhry confirmed that HEPA's promotion of photography and support for its fans from all over the world exceeds all expectations, adding, "I feel proud and happy for winning one of its special awards, and I extend my thanks and appreciation to the award's board of trustees and its wonderful team."
He continued: "From my experience, I see photography as a way to travel through time and collect important cultural tools from the past, present and future, and understand them deeply, understanding enough to make a significant and sustainable positive impact on the general human condition."
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Kurt Moschler has been with National Geographic International since 1994 and has held various positions including photo editor, deputy director of photography, executive editor of photography, and senior science photo editor, and he is a former assistant professor at Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC. Teach photojournalism.
Kurt has received praises and honors from prestigious bodies such as: The Foreign Press Club of America, and the Magazine Association.
As for Majed Al Zaabi, a computer engineer who loves photography, he is active in social networks by providing photography content and how to produce content for most famous platforms, after more than 20 years spent in the field of wildlife photography and documenting charitable projects in Africa.
Since his beginnings on the Internet, he has been passionate about transferring knowledge, making explanations, and recording videos on YouTube. His channel started in 2007 in several series to explain the basics of photography, use equipment, and explain image modification, until he moved to the new and fast world, which is social networks such as “Twitter” and “Twitter.” Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok.
Here he organized his time between these platforms in order to be active in them, and his accounts were documented in most of them.
Al-Zaabi has won many awards and achievements, the most recent of which was first place in the Natural History Museum competition in London, where he won first place in the Faces of Animals axis, and this is the largest competition in wildlife photography.
He also won the grand prize in the largest bird photography competition and became a judge in this year, along with many publications in international magazines such as National Geo Magazine and National Geo Abu Dhabi.
Torjoy Choudary is a researcher and visual narrator working in the Indian subcontinent, across Asia as well as in the United States.
He is also a National Geographic photographer, drawing on long-term projects that focus on the history of wars and conflicts, geopolitics, human rights, and social issues.
After graduating in architecture, he became a full-time humanitarian photographer.
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