The photography exhibition is divided into four categories –Conceptual, Experimental, Photojournalism and Documentary, and Staged Photography will take place from September 18 to December 18.

Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual photography initiative— Vantage Point Sharjah returns for its 9th edition this September with even more talent and a plethora of photographs.

The ninth edition of the exhibition will feature 53 photographers from 30 countries that have been selected from an open call that received more than 500 submissions.

The photography exhibition that is divided into four categories –Conceptual, Experimental, Photojournalism and Documentary, and Staged Photography will take place from September 18 to December 18 at the Foundation's off-site venue Al Hamriyah Studios.

Launched in 2013, Vantage Point Sharjah has focused on a variety of themes including ‘Self-Portraiture’, ‘Performance’ and ‘Architecture and Urban Landscape’, and this year’s exhibition will showcase the unique and limitless possibilities of photography as a medium.

The wide range of work included demonstrates the unique, fascinating, and infinite possibilities of photography as a medium. Through their lens, the photographers explore the world around them, drawing from personal experiences and narratives, as well as cultural, political, or environmental conditions.

This exhibition, this year has also introduced a cash prize worth USD 1,500 for one winner from each of the following categories. Not just that, the VPS9 also introduces a jury consisting of Ammar Al Attar (artist), Sham Enbashi (photographer and architect), M’hammed Kilito (photographer) and Alia Al Shamsi (author and artist), who selected the winners from each category, the winners of which will be announced on September 18.

The highlight of this edition is a dynamic learning programme focused on photography for children and families as well as youth and adults. The workshop will include how to set up a home studio, best practices for smartphone photography and how to use a green screen.