UAE: New photography competition to display winners' work on Abu Dhabi streets

The Institut Français in the UAE – the Cultural department of the French Embassy, JCDecaux, Abu Dhabi Airports and Print Works will join forces once again to launch the 2nd edition of the ArtportChallenge competition!

As with previous challenges, the event calls on talented photographers to submit their best photos with an opportunity for winners to exhibit them to general public.

"Travel the World Through Music" is the theme for this year’s challenge. It pays tribute to Abu Dhabi, nominated as "Creative City of Music" by UNESCO in November 2021.

Abu Dhabi is a musically vibrant city and hosts major events. It is the home of prestigious institutions such as the Cultural Foundation, Berklee Abu Dhabi and Bait Al Oud.

Participants are encouraged to let their imagination run wild and take photos, for example, a stage, an instrument, a singer or an object embodying music, in order to capture the intensity of a musical moment and to honour the cultural dynamism of Abu Dhabi.

The event is open to everyone over the age of 6 living in the UAE. The call for submissions will close on August 21. Six winners will be divided into two categories: over 15 years old and under 15 years old.

Winners will be announced by September 15. They will have the opportunity to have their images displayed on 64 outdoor advertising panels around the Abu Dhabi International Airport and on two giant LED screens located in the Saadiyat-Yas highway and in Al Khalidiyah respectively.

They will also receive numerous prizes related to the Emirati and French culture and music.