DUBAI: Here are some highlights from HIPA’s recent Instagram contests.
Heigen G. Villacarlos
The UAE-based Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award has revealed the winners of its recent Instagram competitions — “Culture,” “Contrast,” and “High Key.” Filipino photographer Villacarlos was one of the winners in the latter for this shot taken at Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station, capturing its “beautiful interior structure.”
Mohammed Suliman Alfaleh
The Saudi photographer topped the “Culture” category for this photo of a Kara tribesman in southern Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. “The man’s body is decorated with carvings for the purpose of expelling demons, in accordance with their beliefs,” Alfaleh explained in a statement. It’s his third HIPA win. “Each victory inspires me to seek out new stories,” he said.
Abdelkader Said Allam
For his winning image in the “Contrast” category, the Egyptian photographer returned to a favorite spot: the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. “While I have photographed this structure many times, this particular image captures the perfect interplay of sunlight and shadow, allowing me to realize my vision of the building’s aesthetic,” Allam said in a statement.
