National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) and Almarai in partnership with Abu Dhabi Media, have announced the closing of the 8th edition of its annual photography competition “Moments,” with over 40,000 entries from across the Arab World.
Designed to nurture the talent of aspiring Arab photographers, the regional “Moments” competition showcases stunning visual storytelling that takes viewers behind the scenes into the stories of the people of the Middle East and North Africa. A selection of photographs from across the region have been taken on professional Nikon cameras.
Narendra Menon, managing director, Nikon Middle East FZE, said: “Nikon and National Geographic derive their core values from the same sense of passion toward visual storytelling. Committed to the art of documenting history through photography, we have strived to play our role in gaining greater interest in the art form. ‘Moments’ gives us great hope in our efforts to encourage photographers of all essence.”
The first story by Ahmed, from Egypt, highlights the life of a camel driver near the famous Pyramids in the Giza area. In and around the Pyramids, camel drivers continue to play a key role in transporting tourists, like the old days when camels were the main source of transportation. This photo was shot with a Nikon D3200.
The second story by Anouar, from Morocco, showcases a traditional exhibition of horsemanship in Morocco performed during cultural festivals and as a closing ceremony during Moroccan wedding celebrations. This moment was shot on Nikon D3100, using F6.3 aperture.
The third photo by Firas, from Saudi Arabia, captures the story of a young man sitting in contemplation on the roof of his humble neighborhood at night and using a neon lamp as his only source of light. This photo by Firas was shot on a Nikon D55.
