Sharjah Art Foundation is hosting the 9th edition of their annual photography exhibition – Vantage Point Sharjah 9 (VPS9), with the purpose to display the infinite possibilities of expression through one’s lens as well as an insight of an individual’s life and concerns through different life stages all around the world today.
The Art Foundation have announced the decision to introduce a cash prize of USD 1,500 (AED 5,510) for the 2021 iteration, for one winner from each of the following categories:
- Conceptual
- Experimental
- Photojournalism
- Documentary
- Staged Photography
Vantage Point Sharjah was first launched in 2013 with an open call for submissions from just GCC-based photographers. Over the years, the exhibitions have focused on a variety of themes including ‘Self-Portraiture’, ‘Performance’ and ‘Architecture and Urban Landscape’ along with opening up submissions to photographers from anywhere in the world
Come this year’s annual Open Call and the foundation received over 500 applications, from which 53 photographers from over 30 countries were selected to be included in the exhibition in Sharjah.
Each photographer will be represented by a series of 1 to 6 images that were submitted in response to the Open Call. The wide range of work included demonstrates the unique, fascinating and infinite possibilities of photography as a medium. Through their lens, the photographers explore the world around them, drawing from personal experiences and narratives, as well as cultural, political or environmental conditions. Some reveal intimate portraits of family life and memories, others reflect on the often- troubled history and politics of their homeland. Together, the nearly 200 images on view present an evocative and inspiring insight into the life and concerns of individuals of all walks of life from around the world today.
These are local & international who were selected for their incredible work under the six categories introduced this year:
Conceptual Photography:
Maha Alasaker, Kathy Anne Lim, Hayley Millar Baker, Aline Deschamps, Farheen Fatima, Gabriel Gauffre, Majid Hojati, Alaa Jaafar, Işık Kaya, Wendy Marijnissen, Sara Sallam, Hiro Tanaka and Han Shun Zhou.
Experimental Photography:
Sarah Al Ansary, Gabi Kaiser, Carolina Dutca and Valentin Sidorneko, Devashish Gaur, Sukanya Ghosh, Brian Kerrigan, Barbel Mollmann, Ziad Naitaddi, Yudha Kusuma Putera, Tamara Saade, Mahmoud Talaat and Alexander Walmsley.
Photojournalism and Documentary Photography:
Reyad Abedin, Taha Ahmad, Nicola Chilton, Akash Joshi, Roger Moukarzel, Fajar Riyanto, Kristina Sergeeva, Javed Sultan and Jerzy Wierzbicki.
Staged Photography:
Khadija El Abyad, Dima Assad, Fatima Butt, Divya Cowasji, Soheila Esmaeili, Wiame Haddad, Babak Haghi, Khoula Hamad, Barry Iverson, Januario Jano, Jennifer Kisney, Sudip Maiti, Lakin Ogunbanwo, Martin T Raggio, Anja Ronacher, Oskar Schmidt, Buhlebezwe Siwani, Sandeep TK and Rob Voerman
The VPS9’s jury for this year will consist of Ammar Al Attar (artist), Sham Enbashi (photographer & architect), M’hammed Kilito (photographer) and Alia Al Shamsi (author and artist) who will be selecting the winners from each of the categories. Eventually, the selected winners will be announced on the exhibition’s opening day this weekend on September 18th.
The exhibition is on view from 18 September through 18 December at the Foundation’s off-site venue Al Hamriyah Studios.
Always good to see UAE’s talent having their work displayed!
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