PHOTOGRAPHY HIPA launches ‘HIPA Safari – Kenya 2015’ on Dubai TV

Photo above: HIPA team, Kenya 2015 / Courtesy of HIPA

The show follows the journey of 10 GCC photographers, including the Secretary General of HIPA His Excellency Ali bin Thalith, on a specially organised wildlife photography trip in the ‘Maasai Mara National Reserve’ in Kenya. The show is set to be aired on the Dubai 1 and Sama Dubai TV stations.

HIPA Secretary General His Excellency Ali bin Thalith / Courtesy of HIPA

Commenting on the new program, HIPA Secretary General His Excellency Ali bin Thalith said “The show was born out of a mutual agreement between HIPA and Dubai Media Inc. to develop and encourage local photographers in the region by organizing an interesting photographic adventure in the Maasai Mara Nation Reserve in Kenya.” “We hope that through this new TV show documenting the experiences of the photographers that we can encourage more passionate artists in the region to travel to different parts of the world and hopefully take their skills to the next level.”

HIPA Safari Kenya 2015 / Courtesy of HIPA

HIPA Safari Kenya 2015 / Courtesy of HIPA

HIPA Safari Kenya 2015 / Courtesy of HIPA

‘HIPA Safari – Kenya 2015’ times:

• Dubai 1: Commencing on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 1.30 p.m. with repeats every Saturday at 11 a.m.

• Sama Dubai: Commencing on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 7 p.m. with repeats on Thursday at 7 p.m.

About the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA)

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) is an internationally renowned photography competition. It was launched in 2011 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai. The award enjoys a social and legal stature as a tool for promoting Dubai’s vision of artistic and cultural excellence. On a local level, the award hopes to develop and increase awareness of the art of photography amongst the local Emirati population.

For more information visit www.hipa.ae