Zahra Alqatari’s photograph portraying a man weaving a basket from palm leaves captured the hearts of the National Geographic Abu Dhabi Moments Awards judging panel, earning the Saudi national the honour of first place in the regional photography competition.
The competition, presented by Almarai, invited photographers from around the region to submit their images under the theme ‘Story of Faces and Arabic Crafts’. As the creator of the winning entry, Alqatari will receive an 11-day National Geographic expedition to Spain and Portugal, in addition to $10,000 worth of photography equipment.
“Choosing a single image from my portfolio was difficult, but I am very thankful for choosing the right one,” said Alqatari.
“I think that my photograph met the contest’s criteria by embodying the face and talent of an Arab craftsman, a diver in this case, in a very artistic and symbolic manner. The tone of the image and the surrounding lighting were successful too, with a special focus on the subject and his working environment.”
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Winning photographs from the National Geographic Abu Dhabi challenge
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