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Silhouette Photography Winners Announced for HIPA’s Instagram Photo Contest

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has concluded the April edition of the Instagram Photo Contest which was titled ‘Silhouette’. A total of five winners were announced for the competition which received submissions under the hashtag #HIPAContest_Silhouette. The contest winners hailed from; Egypt, Indonesia and Kuwait respectively.

Cities on the Move - Post-Ottoman

The Photo Exhibition 'Cities on the Move - Post-Ottoman, Ankara, Belgrade, Istanbul and Sarajevo, Through the Press Photographer's Lens, 1920s and 1930s' is on view at the Bosniak Institute in Sarajevo.

HIPA Winners of The Moment Category

'The Moment' is that split second occurrence that could happen in the blink of an eye and yet have a profound visual effect if captured properly. Such instances often have the magical ability to alter a person’s life and his or her surroundings forever. Life is a collection of moments that shape our destiny. For photographers, a destiny defining moment is the junction where the time and place of a photograph meet to form a visual masterpiece.

HIPA Winners of Portfolio Category

The Portfolio category returns to afford photographers the chance to showcase their storytelling skills through a series of photographs. A strong photographic story delves into the heart of a subject matter and leaves no margin for misinterpretation. A portfolio of photographs allows photographers to capture the hearts and minds of audiences in a way which may not be possible through a single photograph.

HIPA Winners of Time-lapse Category

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is limitless. The visual industry is witnessing a rapid shift towards the strengthening of visual material through video, which can bring added meaning to a scene.

HIPA Winners of General Category

This category remains a favourite among photographers who have an outstanding eye for photography that doesn’t necessarily fall into any of the other categories on offer. Year after year, this category has gained quality and diversity, with a constant share of about a third of all entries registered in HIPA.