Sharjah has always been a pioneering force in the development of all cultural avenues, and photography is no exception. Xposure International Photography Festival, organized by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), kicks off tomorrow until November 24 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme, ‘Inspiring Moments.’ The third edition of Xposure will be collating photographs from a variety of themes that will stir the soul, from historical moments, world travels, environmentalism, abstract photography, to social issues like the refugee crisis.
One of the biggest inspirational events, Xposure 2018 is a global platform that will provoke, and create a profound understanding of world situations. Visitors can expect to be wrapped in engaging exhibitions, workshops, talks, and one-on-one chats with renowned photographers across diverse genres. Every event has a story to tell, made up of moments that are shared between all present, and below are snippets of some ‘inspiring moments’ that you can expect from Xposure 2018.
46 Exhibitions by over 90 Photographers
Exhibitions by award-winning photographers like Essdras M Suarez, Douglas Dubler, Drew Altdoerffer, Lawrence Jackson, and many more will be featuring a selection of photos that will have visitors either wondering about the best and worst that the human spirit can offer or pondering over the ironic consequence of technology which connects us in an instant as well as draw us far apart.
Acclaimed Photographers and Participating Organizations
Photographers include the renowned Kathy Moran, David Burnett, William Barrington-Binns, Garcia de Marina, Lars Boering, J Henry Fair, Maan Habib and many more participating organizations : Union of Arab Photographers Emirates Photography Society ,Arabian Artist Gallery ,The Wild Trails ,Atlas of Humanity ,Everyday Refugees Foundation ,Travel Photographer of the Year ,World Press Photo,Associated Press,Mesopotamia Photography Club Photographic Society of America.
16 Immersive Workshops
An extensive and varied selection of educational photography courses and programmes will be conducted at the venue for beginners, intermediates, and advanced photographers. Creative Framing, Drone Photography and Photography for Image Libraries are some of the few workshops to be expected.
18 Inspiring Talks
Leading photographers and artists will be sharing their tales and inspirations. Talks about Traces of Light, Save the Salt, Art of Travel Photography, Life & Death of the Forest and others will be conducted to inspire and transport visitors to another world.
Focus Group Discussions
Discussions with Lawrence Jackson, Keith Berr, Chris Coe, Nisha Purushothaman, Douglas Dubler, Don McCullin, Essdras M Suarez, and Philip Lee Harvey will be conducted, where audiences can immerse into intimate and open-ended talks as well as a qualitative Q&A session.
Melting Memories Art Installation & 360 Bullet Studio
An augmented data sculpture will be shown in the region for the first time by media artist Refik Anadol, taking viewers inside the human brain. A visually exciting 360-degree bullet studio by Eric Pare will also be on display.
21 Trade Exhibitors in Photographic and Video Production
On the sidelines of Xposure, visitors can explore leading technologies by experts who will provide information and demonstrations to push your skills over the edge.
Portfolio Reviews
Budding talents can get a professional portfolio review by leading industry experts at the Festival like Rob Taggart and Lars Boering.
Shopping Spree for Art Collectors
Xposure 2018 offers art collectors an amazing opportunity to purchase works of international photographers, where part of the proceeds will be allocated to humanitarian and charitable institutions.
