Application Deadline: December 31st 2015
In its Fifth Edition and four categories, the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) continues to be a magnet for thousands of innovative photographers from around the world. Newcomers will take up the challenge and seek to bring the Awards to new heights. They will lead the eyes of millions of spectators on a quest for beauty and truth, touching their souls with tales of reality and charm.
The four categories selected for this year’s edition of the Award are bound to inspire participants into a journey that fathoms the nature of man in unseen details and explores the subtleties of our daily lives, to capture unique and outstanding moments in time.
Categories
HAPPINESS
On any given day, as humans we feel a variety of emotions, but one of the most beautiful and heart-warming emotions we can feel, is happiness.
WILDLIFE
A category for the adventurer at heart, wildlife photography captures all creatures great and small roaming free within their natural habitat. Photographers are invited to take us on a journey of discovery into the wild, and intrigue us with a rare insight into life within the animal kingdom.
FATHER AND SON
No bond compares to the bonds we have within our families; and no bond is greater than that which we share with our parents. Photographers are invited to celebrate and capture what’s at the heart of the relationship a father holds with his son.
GENERAL
A category as broad as ‘General’ can be mistaken for lacking inspiration for a photographer, but for a true artist it’s all the direction they need. A photographer sees great compositions around every corner, whether it be walking down the street, driving a car, enjoying lunch in a restaurant, or just relaxing at home
Prizes:
- Grand Prize $120,000
- “Happiness” Category
Position Prize Money
1st $25,000
2nd $20,000
3rd $15,000
4th $12,000
5th $10,000 - “Wildlife” Category
- Position Prize Money
1st $15,000
2nd $12,000
3rd $10,000
4th $8,000
5th $6,000 - “Father and Son” Category
- Position Prize Money
1st $15,000
2nd $12,000
3rd $10,000
4th $8,000
5th $6,000 - “General” Category
- Position Prize Money
1st $15,000
2nd $12,000
3rd $10,000
4th $8,000
5th $6,000 - “Special Awards”
- Photography apperciation award (Personal, Group or Team Award) $20,000
- Photographic Research/Report Award $25,000
Grand Total $400,000
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