HIPA

The Hamdan International Photography Award is Dubai's appreciation for the photographers who live and breathe their craft. The ones who'll trek through blizzards at dawn, wade through monsoons at dusk, or perch precariously on clifftops just to capture that single, perfect moment. HIPA’s challenge: create a cinema and online film that would resonate far beyond Dubai's shores. Something that wouldn't just increase entries, but would speak directly to photographers across continents. They wanted to showcase their grand prize, but more importantly, they wanted to celebrate the spirit of photography itself and invite the world's most passionate image-makers to be part of something truly special.