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Xposure announces five winners of Timothy Allen photography scholarship awards

Winners have been selected for Xposure鈥檚 fifth edition taking place in Sharjah in Feb 2021

Published: October 29, 2020 13:05 Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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XPOSURE 1-1603961957743 — A picture taken by F.Dilek Uyar from Turkey whose 鈥業n Epicentre of COVID-19鈥� documents the work of frontline workers at the intensive care unit of her local hospital. Selecting five entries from a record 1,600 entries for their ingenuity, originality and excellence in visual storytelling, the 5th edition of International Photography Festival 鈥� Xposure, has announced the winners of its premier Timothy Allen Photography Scholarship Award (TAPSA). The winners have been selected for Xposure鈥檚 fifth edition, which will be taking place in Sharjah from February 10 鈥� 13, 2021, at the Expo Centre. Image Credit: F. Dilek Uyar

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XPOSURE 2 TEASER-1603961960025 — Winners were announced at a live streaming virtual ceremony on Facebook by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), organisers of Xposure, the most significant photography and imaging show in the MENA region. Above, 鈥楩aces of Faith鈥�, an exploration of manifestations of faith across the globe by Michal Novotn媒 from the Czech Republic. Image Credit: Michal Novotn媒

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XPOSURE 3-1603961962247 — Ata Ranjbarzeydanlou from Iran who explores the lives of low, garbage collectors in 鈥楲iving Among the Garbage鈥�; Speaking about the winning photographs, globally renowned British photographer, Timothy Allen, in whose name the scholarship has been established, said: 鈥淭his year I have been particularly captivated by Michal Novotn媒鈥檚 incredible body of work exploring religious faith around the world and Kiran Ridley鈥檚 phenomenal reportage from the pro-democracy uprisings in Hong Kong.鈥� Image Credit: Ata Ranjbarzeydanlou

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XPOSURE 4-1603961964626 — 鈥淓very year I consider it a rare privilege to have the opportunity to judge such a large body of photographic excellence from around the world, and this year鈥檚 selection will highlight exceptional talent originating from Iran, Turkey, Russia, The Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. Originality is a key attribute of our successful applicants, along with an unmistakable passion for visual storytelling,鈥� Allen added. Above, a picture by Russian photographer Natalia Gorshkova鈥檚 evocative tale of people challenging the odds titled, 鈥楽pin Control鈥�. Image Credit: Natalia Gorshkova

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XPOSURE 5-1603961966968 — All five winners of the prestigious scholarship will receive a 10-day travel package to Sharjah, which will include their attendance of Xposure 2021 from February 10 鈥� 13,. During their stay, they will be participating in five-day location workshop led by Timothy Allen where they will have the opportunity to discuss their works. Above, picture by Kiran Ridley from Great Britain for his extensive coverage of an unfolding political crisis titled, 鈥楬ong Kong Pro-Democracy Protests. Image Credit: Kiran Ridley

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XPOSURE 9-1603961969519 — Hosted by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), Xposure International Photography Festival is widely attended by the world鈥檚 most acclaimed photographers, leading media and film professionals, photography enthusiasts, students, and educators. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News archives

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XPOSURE 10-1603961972069 — Visitors at the XPOSURE - International Photography Festival in Sharjah Expo, Sharjah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News archives

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