Xposure, the world’s largest photography festival, is set to open its doors in Sharjah today (February 9). With free admission to most of the event’s attractions, it has already received over thousands of visitor registrations. Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), the weeklong celebration of visual storytelling through photography and films brings together top photographers, filmmakers, curators, and industry professionals from around the world to Expo Centre Sharjah.
The festival showcases the work of over 100 of the world’s best photographers and filmmakers and provides a platform for practitioners to connect and communicate with each other.
With a diverse range of genres, including commercial, art, fashion, architectural, sports, space, drone, culture & storytelling, travel & landscape, photojournalism, portraiture, short film & moving images, and street photography, the globally acclaimed festival will capture the imagination of a wide range of target audiences including hobbyists, professionals, art collectors and others who use the medium.
Through 68 exhibitions, 41 seminars and discussions, 53 workshops, and new activations on Stage X, Xposure International Photography Festival 2023 is set to engage, educate and entertain through diversified experiences. In addition to its diverse programming, the festival also features a Conservation Summit, photo fair, equipment trade show, book signings, and a glittering awards ceremony.
Whether you are an upcoming or an established professional in the field, an amateur photographer, or simply someone who loves to capture life and its special moments with your phone, Xposure has something exciting in store for you.
Xposure 2023 is the festival’s biggest edition yet, and offers an exciting opportunity to learn, be inspired, and build networks within the global photography community for a week, until February 15.
For more information and to register for free, visit https://xposure.ae/.
