Five win HIPA macro photography contest
dubai — The Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has announced winners for the July edition of the Instagram photo contest titled ‘Macro Photography’.
The five winners, from Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, and the UAE, will receive their ‘HIPA Recognition Awards’ in the coming days.
Commenting on the latest photo contest results, Ali bin Thalith, HIPA secretary-general, said: “Macro photography is one of the most unique and intricate forms of photography today due to the high level of detail and attention required to achieve results. The beauty in the art-form lies in the photographer projecting an image that many cannot see with the naked eye, exposing an otherwise unseen world of imagery around us.”
He added: “This month’s winners are a great testament to this lovely art form with their stunning photographs, and I congratulate every one for their winning photographs.”
One winner, Omani photographer Rashid Almasoudi, said that his winning photograph was of an insect that he saw on the way to a mosque in Ramadan last year.
The electrical engineer, who has won several regional photo contests in the past, added: “I hope to reach my ambition and receive support from other talented macro photographers
The beauty in the art-form lies in the photographer projecting an image that many cannot see with the naked eye, exposing an otherwise unseen world of imagery around us.” Ali bin Thalith, secretary-general, HIPA
which may one day lead to my work being exhibited either in Oman or overseas.”
Another winner, Palestinian Abd Al Rahman Al Hammad, said: “Six months ago, I found an insect hiding in my clothes at home in the Gaza Strip. Even though I didn’t have much experience in macro photography and I didn’t own the proper equipment, I wanted to photograph the insect with the basic camera and lenses I had collected over the past three years.
“I used my hand to hold the insect still and was pleasantly surprised to see the results of my basic work. It is the first time I have ever won a prize in a photography competition. The standard of winning photographs in the HIPA Instagram Photo Contest has really strengthened my resolve in wanting to become a more recognised photographer, and I hope to be able to achieve that in the future.”
The HIPA received submissions under the hashtag #HIPAContest_Macro, through the official HIPA Instagram account @HIPAae.
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I used my hand to hold the insect still and was pleasantly surprised to see the results of my basic work. It is the first time I have ever won a prize in a photography competition.” Abd Al Rahman Al Hammad, One of the winners, Palestinian