The 52-year-old war correspondent has covered conflicts in Chechnya, Syria and Georgia for the world’s most prominent news outlets. As Russia invaded Ukraine this year, he made the wrenching decision to leave his homeland and ended up in Rutland County.
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Sharjah: An award-winning photographer has collaborated with non-government organisations and other entities to influence governments to raise awareness and improve the condition of prisoners with mental health conditions.
Sharing his experience at the 5th Xposure International Photography Festival at Expo Center Sharjah, Robin Hammond said: “It was a conversation with a cab driver in 2011 while on an assignment to cover a developing political story in South Sudan that eventually changed the course of my photographic work. On learning that people with mental health conditions were chained and locked in prisons, I visited the nearby prison and was shocked to discover dozens of men and women living in the most horrific conditions,” said Hammond, adding: “It was a place that you smell even before you see it.”
Xposure 2021 to enlighten minds with inspiring talks
03 Feb 2021 The fifth edition of Xposure International Photography Festival will connect experts in the field of photography and visual culture with audiences.
Imran Mojib,
Special Correspondent
The fifth edition of Xposure International Photography Festival will connect experts in the field of photography and visual culture with audiences in Sharjah and the UAE through a four-day exhibition programme that includes inspiring talks and panel discussions, interactive workshops, portfolio reviews, an awards ceremony, and more.
Hosted by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) at Expo Centre Sharjah from Feb.10-13, Xposure 2021 will open dialogues and enrich perspectives as award-winning visual storytellers, photojournalists, and emerging photographers will share insights into their techniques and styles and narrate the moving stories behind their impactful images through 21 panel discussions and artist talks.