Sharjah: The sixth edition of Xposure International Photography Festival, a premier global event dedicated to celebrating the art of photography, will host 57 of the world's leading photographers who will showcase their unique works that demonstrate the breadth of contemporary image-making and storytelling and reflects their exceptional experiences and adventures.

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World's biggest names in photography to engage with audiences at
Xposure 2022
Diverse programming agenda from February 9 - 15 to include exhibitions, workshops, inspirational talks,
and special events
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Sharjah: The sixth edition of Xposure International Photography Festival, a premier global event dedicated to
celebrating the art of photography, will host 57 of the world's leading photographers who will showcase their
unique works that demonstrate the breadth of contemporary image-making and storytelling and reflects their
exceptional experiences and adventures.
Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB),the festival, which will be held over seven days,
from February 9 to 15 at Expo Centre Sharjah, will host individual and group art exhibitions by photographers
from countries around the world, as well as an integrated programme of inspirational talks, training and
educational workshops to suit skillsets of varied age groups. In addition, portfolio reviews will be conducted
by accomplished, award-winning photographers.
Candid and posed portraits and images of daily life captured with the technical brilliance of composition and
technique are a hallmark of the images that will be on display at Xposure 2022.
the week-long festival this year will present Magnum member Steve McCurry, whose body of work covers
conflict, as well as ancient traditions and cultures. His iconic ‘Afghan Girl’ portrait taken in 1985 had captured
the story of a country, its people, and refugees across the world.
Visitors can also view the works of multi-award winning Biljana Jurukovski from Macedonia whose images
create discussions about different cultures and respect for traditions; Chris Rainier, who has committed
himself to documenting traditional societies who live on the margins of the natural world; Daniel Kordan, a
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2. landscape and travel photographer from Russia famed for his breathtaking landscapes; and the stunning
documentary images of George Georgiou, a British photojournalist.
Other noted artists featured include Gonçalo Fonseca, a documentary photographer from Lisbon, Portugal,
who sheds light on under-reported issues and Jordan Hammond, whose modern style of travel photography
mixes diverse cultures, colour, light and landscapes; while Vineet Vohra, a self-taught photographer and
London-based Alan Schaller who specialises in black and white photography, will share their passion for
street photography.
Tariq Zaidi, who documents social issues and inequality within various societies across the globe, and
Vidhyaa Chandramohan, a photojournalist who focuses on stories on women and culture in the UAE, will also
be at the 2022 edition of Xposure.
Several internationally recognised nature and wildlife photographers will showcase compelling stories
through their works in this popular and versatile genre at Expo Centre Sharjah.
American photographer Joel Sartore, founder of The Photo Ark, whose works focus on conservation
photography will showcase images of his ongoing project that documents some of the most endangered
creatures left on Earth; while Michel Rawicki who has been documenting the changing landscape of the
North and South poles will offer great insights into a region that is at the heart of climate change.
On exhibit will be works of Aaron Gekoski, an award-winning environmental photojournalist specialising in
human-animal conflict; Belgian photographer Alain Schroeder who has drawn attention to critically
endangered species like the orangutans; and Lurie Belegurschi, who has captured the power, majesty and
vulnerability of the spectacular landscapes of the Arctic Region.
Other photographers featured in this category include Levon Biss, best known for his extreme macro work;
Mogens Trolle, Danish mammal researcher turned wildlife photographer and the winner of the Animal
Portraits category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 competition; and Jasper Doest, a National
Geographic contributor whose visual stories explore the relationship between humankind and nature.
Six photographers specialising in underwater environments to turn the spotlight on marine conservation
includes Brian Skerry, David Doubilet, Jennifer Hayes, Jeffrey Garriock, Daryl Owen, and Laurent Ballesta.
Xposure 2022 will feature several award-winning photographers who bring out the dynamism of buildings
and urban architecture with carefully conceived shots that strike a balance between composition and
geometry.
Andrew Prokos, a New York City-based fine art photographer and a master of long-exposure photography
will showcase his finely detailed images that incorporate architectural elements and sweeping natural and
urban views; UAE-based Sajin Sasidharan will showcase his knowledge of composition, light and natural
elements in his black and white photography; and Steven Brooke, an active participant in historic
preservation, will draw attention to the principles of composition and artistic integrity that have guided his
work.
Majid Abdalla Al Bastaki, an architectural photographer born and raised in Sharjah, will showcase images
that capture the culture, art and beauty of the emirate while Iwan Baan captures the many ways people
shape their shared built environment — from high-architecture to handmade homes.
Prominent photojournalists who examine the human experience through the lens of their unique personal
vision, skills, and technique, include James Nachtwey, an American photographer who documents wars and
critical social issues; Muhammed Muheisen, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner who has been highlighting the
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3. refugee crisis around the world; Omar Havana, Spanish photojournalist; Jana Andert, Czech photographer
and filmmaker who focuses on conflict zones and humanitarian issues; and Kiran Ridley, whose reportage
work is primarily concerned with issues of migration, human rights and political representation.
Sergey Ponomarev, whose works have depicted the European refugee crisis as well as wars and conflicts in
the Middle East; Debi Cornwall, a conceptual documentary artist and filmmaker; Diego Ibarra Sánchez, a
documentary photographer based in Lebanon; Bangladesh-based Ibrahim Iqbal, who has won more than
300 awards at the national and international levels; and Frank Fournier, a deeply humanistic photographer
who has produced extraordinary work on the civil war in Lebanon, will also be at Xposure 2022.
A host of accomplished artists will be part of Xposure 2022 to convey stories and emotions through a range
of workshops and seminars that discuss their works depicting landscapes, portraits, culture, food, cities,
towns, and more, from varied geographical locations from around the globe. Prominent photographers who
have captured and documented the essence of a distant place in a single frame include, amongst others,
Chris Coe, Andrew Semark, Elia Locardi, and David Newton.
Other participating photographers include America’s most iconic photographer Stephen Wilkes, who is
widely recognised for his fine art, editorial and commercial work; Slovenian fine art photographer
photographer Beno Saradzic; Egyptian Syrian astrophotographer Samy Al Olabi; motorcycle journalist Neale
Bayly; accomplished media expert Aidan J Sullivan, commercial photographer Mike Browne; successor to the
Surrealist photographic tradition, Spanish artist García de Marina; Colin Hawkins, who specialises in people
and product photography; and Ray Wells, the Sunday Times Picture Editor.
Robin Morgan, founder and CEO of Iconic Images of London and Los Angeles; Kathy Moran, National
Geographic Deputy Director of Photography; Whitney Johnson, Vice President of Visual and Immersive
Experiences at National Geographic; Luca Venturi, Founder and Art Director of the Siena International Photo
Awards and of the Drone Photo Awards; and Lars Boering, founder of Triggertale.com - a platform for visual
communication, are amongst the other prominent names participating in Xposure 2022.
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