Picture Abu Dhabi
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2021 WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP
MOBILE
FIRST PLACE
Name: ZAHOOR KHAN
Prize: iPhone 12 pro max & photography kit
Photograph: Sisters discovering their superpowers on Saadiyat Island beach “I had taken my daughters to the beach for a nice long walk on a windy day and as I walked ahead, I turned around and saw their silhouette against the sun and asked them to jump so that I could try and capture them floating there.”
RUNNER-UP
Name: FRANCIS JOSEPH G. PASCUA
Prize: One night stay plus breakfast at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts
Photograph: Wahat al Karama, Abu Dhabi
“Capturing an illustration that defines the whole nation in a single shot is surreal. The national flag, the Grand Mosque, mosque, the pillars, epitomise the unity and solidarity of the emirates leaning on each other.”
DSLR
FIRST PLACE
Name: Roger Parico Alfonso
Prize: DJI Mavic Air 2
Photograph: Camel racing at Sweihan, Abu Dhabi
“Camel Racing is a huge part of Emirati culture and one of the oldest sports in the Middle East.”
RUNNER-UP
Name: Miro Mannino
Prize: One night stay plus breakfast Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
Photograph: Fossil Dunes, Abu Dhabi
“Fossil Dunes is like a museum; you can spend hours looking at these beautiful natural sculptures. This place is a good reminder that beauty doesn't need to be complex.”
YOUTH
FIRST PLACE
Name: Amr Alim
Prize: iPad pro (11" 256 GB)
Photograph: Etihad Towers from Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
“I went to Emirates Palace with my family for the first time when I observed the buildings illuminated by the sun with beautiful clouds behind them. To capture the real essence of the moment, I decided to include the grass in the frame.”
RUNNER-UP
Name: Dhruv Kejriwal
Prize: Two tickets to a theme park
Photograph: Al Mirfa Beach, Abu Dhabi
“The hidden-gem of Abu Dhabi, the second I reached Al Mirfa Beach I fell in love with the area. Cloudy skies, the gentle breeze of the wind, mesmerising views of the sun.”
Yalla – Abu Dhabi Life and digitalfarm. would like to thank our sponsors Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts and Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas for their support, the judges and all those who took part.
Details of the prize-giving ceremony will be posted on Yalla – Abu Dhabi Life website.