Best of 2014 Seven Best Photo Exhibitions in 2014

Children of Gaza

In 2009 three international photographers with the support of Save the Children entered Gaza. For nearly two weeks the award winning photographers, Anthony Dawton, Jim McFarlane and Giuseppe Aquili photographed children and their families, victims of the Israeli incursion of 27 December 2008. The images are extraordinary. They tell of what happened and the damage done, physically and psychologically but they also tell of a people, particularly the children, bright, intelligent and full of hope.

Anthony Dawton / Girl through Car Window, Deir al Balah / Courtesy of Meem Gallery and the Artist

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‘Ordinary Lives’ of Woman and Children in Post-War Lebanon

By focusing on what is left behind, Matar brings humanity and personality to images of destruction. The energy and determination of her subjects are dramatically conveyed, serving as a powerful and universal reminder of the tender bond between a mother and child, the cheerful camaraderie of friends and the resilience of the human spirit. The exhibition of 26 images includes a mini-series of color photos entitled 'Remains', which also presents the everyday lives of Lebanese people in contrast to their physical surroundings.

Rania Matar / Barbie Girl, Beirut, 2006 / Courtesy of the Artist and AANM

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Winners of ‘Creating the Future’, The Third Edition of HIPA

Following the big success it achieved in the two earlier editions, the Third Edition of HIPA yet again raised the bar for excellence in photography. The winning photographs show the power of art communicating extraordinary and universal messages. 'Creating the Future' edition attracted 26,006 photographers from 156 countries with 38,203 submitted photographs.

Fuyang Zhou, China / Courtesy of HIPA

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From Konstantiniyye to Istanbul

'From Konstantiniyye to İstanbul – Photographs of the Bosphorus from the Mid-19th to the 20th Century' showed works by photography masters who practiced their art in İstanbul from the mid-19th century onwards. The unique selection from The Suna and Inan Kıraç Foundation Photography Collection reveals the magnificent structures, the daily life and the intriguing personalities of past İstanbul.

Pascal Sebah / Selamlik (Sultan's procession to a mosque on Fridays) at the Ortaköy Mosque, 1865-1870. Albumen paper, 323x248 mm / Suna and Inan Kirac Foundation Photography Collection / Photo by Islamic Arts Magazine

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New Middle Eastern Photography ‘True to Life?’

The exhibition True to Life?- ‘New Photography from the Middle East’ featured a selection of loaned works from the British Museum and Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum’s fascinating collection of major names and emerging talents in photography from the Middle East.

Saida in Green, 2000 by Hassan Hajjaj / © the artist / Victoria & Albert Museum, London

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Portraits of Denial & Desire, Photographs by John Halaka

Portraits of Denial & Desire, is a multidisciplinary project that attempts to make the images and narratives of Palestinian refugees indelible, and their personal experiences in exile unforgettable.The project preserves seldom-heard personal narratives from three generations of men and women who were displaced from their homeland, or were born in exile. The oral history archive, drawings, photographs and documentary film that comprise this work creatively present the testimonies of forgotten Palestinian survivors to global audiences.

Abu Ghazi, Krayem Niaf Kanj, Born 1924, El Zieb Palestine. Lives in Nahr El Bared Refugee Camp, Lebanon / © John Halaka / Courtesy of The Jerusalem Fund Gallery Al-Quds

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‘Capture the Spirit of Ramadan’ Launches Its 1st World-Touring Exhibition

The 'Capture the Spirit of Ramadan' International Photography Competitionâ„¢ (IRPC) is a unique 30-day visual celebration of the holy month that aims to educate and enlighten millions of viewers around the world through the art of photography.

From the 1st 'Capture the Spirit of Ramadan' Photography Exhibition / Courtesy of IRPC

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