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.
Xposure 2021 in Sharjah launching special award for photojournalists Shaikh Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, during the press conference held at the House of Wisdom library to announce details of Xposure International Photography Festival 2021. Image Credit: WAM
Sharjah: Photographers are front-liners, pandemic or no pandemic, and deserve recognition for their efforts in capturing scenes from extraordinary events, heard a press conference held in Sharjah on Sunday to reveal details of Xposure International Photography Festival 2021.
The comments came from Shaikh Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Qasimi, chairman of Sharjah Media Council, during the conference held at the House of Wisdom library. He added that over the past year, because of global lockdowns and grounded flights forced by COVID-19, people have been able to “travel” to places because of images brought to our screens by photographers. Shaikh Sultan said the main obj