The scale and horror of the Chernobyl nuclear accident was brought alive in all its intensity by National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig through his presentation “The Long Shadow of Chernobyl” at the 9th annual International Photography Festival (Xposure) at Aljada, Sharjah on Wednesday. German-American lensman Gerd Ludwig, who made 13 visits to the contaminated Exclusion […]

On the final day of the 9th International Photography Festival, the audience fell silent as two titans of conflict photography, Sir Don McCullin and James Nachtwey, took to the stage for a rare and profoundly moving conversation. The session – ‘Bearing Witness: Through the Darkness of History’ – captured their decades-long careers spent documenting humanity […]

His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, attended the closing ceremony of the 9th edition of the Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure 2025) on Wednesday. The weeklong festival, which welcomed more than 30,000 attendees, brought together photographers, filmmakers, and visual artists from around […]

Humanitarian aid worker and photographer Nitin Madhav narrated his incredible experiences as he straddled the human and animal worlds in a Fireside Chat titled “Finding Balance: Humanitarian Aid and Serenity of Nature” with photography consultant and collector Lars Boering at the ongoing 9th annual International Photography Festival (Xposure) at Aljada, Sharjah on Tuesday. Being patted […]

The world of photojournalism stands at an inflection point. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, social media, and digital manipulation has blurred the once-clear lines between reality and fabrication. On Sunday, the International Photography Festival (Xposure) 2025 hosted the panel, ‘Challenging the Integrity of Truth’, with distinguished photojournalists and industry experts to debate the urgent […]

With the world increasingly divided and media more fragmented than ever, documentaries remain a formidable medium to push for awareness, change, and connection. At the ongoing  9th International Photography Festival (Xposure), the panel discussion on ‘Filmmaking for Change: Documentaries That Matter’ explored this landscape deeply. Featuring filmmakers Rick Smolan, Jerome Pin, and Dennis Schmelz, the […]

Collaboration and partnership — right from choosing the screenplay, actors, locale and editors — formed the crux of directing a good film, agreed a panel of award-winning filmmakers at a discussion titled ‘Directing with Purpose: Shaping the Vision’ at the ongoing 9th annual International Photography Festival, Xposure, at Aljada, Sharjah on Sunday. The panel, moderated […]

The Sharjah Classic Car Festival 2025 captured the excitement and unpredictability of long-distance journeys in vintage automobiles during a “Travelling in Classic Cars: A Pleasure Despite the Challenges” session. The session brought together H.E. Awad Muhammad Bin Sheikh Mujren, Chairman of Dubai Travellers, alongside Dubai-based classic car enthusiasts Ian Harfield, Matt Denton, and Howard Lambert, […]

This year’s Xposure International Photography Festival features an incredible lineup of the world’s top photojournalists, each presenting solo exhibitions that capture humanity’s struggles, triumphs, and untold stories. From war zones to vanishing ecosystems, these visual storytellers offer a transformative journey through their lenses. Hosted in a new venue in Sharjah’s new vibrant district of Aljada, […]

The 9th annual Xposure International Photography Festival, a global celebration of the world’s best visual storytellers, has announced the 4th edition of its Conservation Summit on February 24, 2025. Themed ‘Migration and Ecosystem Impact’, the summit, part of Xposure 2025, will unite photographers, conservationists, scientists and advocates who will turn the spotlight on the indispensable […]