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Posted on 1 April 2023

Deadline
30 June 2023, 11:59 pm (UAE local time)

Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over.

Short description
The Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) is an international photography award, founded in 2011 under the patronage of crown prince of Dubai sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum.

This year, the main theme of the HIPA contest is DIVERSITY.

Other categories are:

• General (subcategories: Colour and Black & White) 
• Portfolio (5-10 photographs telling one story)
• Digital Art

You can submit photos through the official HIPA website.

Entry fee
The competition is free to enter.

Prizes

• GRAND PRIZE: $120,000

• DIVERSITY:
$20,000
$18,000
$16,000
$10,000
$6,000

• PORTFOLIO:
$25,000
$22,000
$20,000
$18,000
$15,000

• GENERAL:

Black & White:
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000

Colour:
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000

• DIGITAL ART:
$15,000
$13,000
$11,000
$9,000
$7,000

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Photography Appreciation Award: $20,000
The Photography Content Creator Award: $15,000
Emerging Person/Organization in Photography Award: $10,000

Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.