$120,000 up for grabs in international photography competition
The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award is now in its third year, with photographers invited to enter work in categories such as Creating the Future, Street Life and Black-and-White.
Prizes totalling more than $389,000 are up for grabs in addition to the Grand Winning prize of $120,000, with first, second and third place laureates in all categories receiving from $6000 to $20,000 each.
The HIPA award, organised by the Crown Prince of Dubai, was launched as part of the Dubai 2015 Strategy and to demonstrate the country’s “commitment to encouraging and supporting art, culture and innovation”, say the organisers. “The award appeals to all talented photographers across the globe, and also nurtures national talent, which will in turn attract international art and cultural attention. The award highlights how Dubai is fast developing into one of the most artistically conscious and established cities in the world.”
For more details about the award and to enter, visit www.hipa.ae
Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.