Since he was a child, Sami Al Olabi, the great Egyptian Syrian photographer has been fascinated with nature and photography and while many of us try to photograph the sky only to find disappointing results, the same doesn’t hold true for Sami. Twenty years ago, Sami Al Olabi moved to the UAE to work in […]

Stirring images from conflict-ridden zones accompanied with heart wrenching stories of the subjects in each of them; Welsh photojournalist Claire Thomas’ narration of her experiences during a seminar yesterday (Friday) ‘From Wales to War: A Journey into Frontline Photography’ during the ongoing Xposure International Photography (Xposure 2021), left audiences both moved and informed about the […]

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has confirmed its participation in the 26th edition of the Gulfood 2021 Exhibition which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre, from 21st to 25th February, through which the Zone will highlight the numerous incentives and benefits provided to investors and companies and its pivotal role as main […]

When does capturing images of the effects and destruction of war cross ethical boundaries? When, for instance, should a documentary photographer press the shutter? When should he or she step back, intervene, or console the subject? These were some of the hard-hitting questions posed to the audience at the fifth edition of the Xposure International […]

A team of 51 national, regional, and international photographers participating in the fifth edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival in Sharjah visited the 130,000-year-old archaeological site of Mleiha, to gain an appreciation of the region’s natural history and ancient Bedouin culture. Hosted by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), organisers of Xposure 2021, the […]

Three phenomenal women – who have been on the frontlines of professional photojournalism, chronicling pivotal stories in some of the most troubled areas of the world and have been instrumental in drawing global attention to urgent humanitarian and social issues of our times – have spoken out on the need to elevate female voices in […]

Poetry touches what prose doesn’t. It conveys the depth of the situation. However, for most of the people, poetry exists only on paper. For the famous Italian photojournalist and a founding member of NOOR photo agency, Francesco Zizola, this is not the case. His photographs define a visual narration between document and poetry. “Poetry is […]

On its second day, Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure 2021)turned into a learning platform for both experienced and amateur photographers from different walks of life, as world-renowned photographers presided over interesting workshops covering a wide range of topics pertaining to the art of photography. In the first session, award-winning commercial photographer Mike Browne, talked to […]

The four-day Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure 2021) opened its door to photography enthusiasts this week, inviting a community of experts, amateurs and photography lovers to explore, share and enjoy the art of photography in Sharjah. However, spreading the word beyond the festival and bringing the ‘Xposure’ experience to a wider audience across the UAE […]

As the world’s quest for modernity and innovation is further intensified, the fifth annual edition of Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure2021) has offered an insightful glimpse into the lives of the indigenous tribes of Maasai, Samburu and Buryat living in remote areas of the world, through the lens of famous Russian travel and landscape photographer, […]