An annual regional photography competition for aspiring photographers from around the Arab world has been launched by National Geographic Abu Dhabi and the dairy company Almarai.
Held under the theme of “Stories of People of the Arab World,” the 2018 Moments competition asks photographers to present images capturing the essence and beauty of the Middle East through its people.
Moments is one of the largest photography competitions in the region, attracting more than 19,000 entries from across the Middle East and North Africa.
The winner will have their photograph printed in National Geographic magazine Arabic edition and will win a 10-day trip to Italy, worth $10,000, to be mentored by National Geographic photographers. In addition, the winner will receive photography equipment worth $10,000 courtesy of Nikon.
The judging panel includes Tasneem Sultan, an award-winning Saudi photographer and National Geographic lensman, and Hussam Abdulqader, Almarai’s executive vice president of corporate marketing.
Abdulrahman Awadh Al-Harthi, acting executive director of television and executive director of Abu Dhabi Radio Network at Abu Dhabi Media, said: “The Moments photography competition is part of our continued commitment toward nurturing talent across all segments of society and encouraging the community, especially youth, to express their creativity and reach their highest potential.
“The great success of the seventh edition in 2017 gives us a new challenge in 2018 to ensure we reach a largest number of applicants from diverse backgrounds and give them the platform to express their creativity and stories to be shared across the region.”
Sanjay Raina, general manager and senior vice president of Fox Networks Groups, said: “For 130 years, National Geographic has ignited the explorer in all people through photography and storytelling. For the Moments competition, we encourage photographers from across the Arab world to share their untold stories through the lens of their camera.”
