Kuwait shines at FIAP Photography Biennale in Brazil

KUWAIT: Kuwait has achieved a brand new international milestone within the discipline of images and made a distinguished contribution to the thirty seventh version of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) Biennial of Black-and-White Photography – Brazil 2026, which featured an elite group of worldwide photographers from all over the world.

The Kuwait Society for Photographic Arts mentioned in a press release to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Sunday that the (FIAP) Biennial, which was just lately held, featured participation from 33 international locations with a complete of 340 photographic works; every nation submitted 10 works by 10 photographers, which had been evaluated by a world jury comprising images consultants from Argentina, Spain, and Chile.

The society added that Kuwait ranked sixth globally, scoring 150 factors within the general analysis—103 factors for particular person works and 47 factors for the creative coherence and concord of the gathering—thereby securing sixth place worldwide. She defined that Kuwait was represented at this international discussion board by ten photographers: Majid Al-Zaabi, Muhammad Murad, Talal Al-Rabah, Mohammad Awadh, Khalil Nadum, Muhammad Khurshid, Yaqoub Al-Kandari, Muhammad Mirza, Mahdi Baqir and Abdulaziz Al-Asousi.

A view of the exhibition

Honoring ceremony.

It famous that Kuwait’s consultant to the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) and board member of the Kuwait Society for Photographic Arts, Mohammad Awadh, accepted the award in the course of the Federation’s occasions held in Brazil; the ceremony honoring the winners additionally featured an exhibition of the Biennale’s profitable works.

It famous that Ireland took first place globally and received the FIAP World Cup with 189 factors, adopted by Spain, Russia, Italy, and France, whereas Kuwait ranked sixth globally, forward of quite a few international locations with a outstanding presence within the discipline of worldwide images. The society famous that this achievement represents a brand new milestone within the historical past of Kuwaiti images and underscores the excellent creative caliber of Kuwaiti photographers, in addition to their capability to compete and safe high rankings in worldwide boards, thereby contributing to strengthening Kuwait’s presence on the worldwide stage of photographic artwork.

It is value noting that the Kuwaiti Society for the Art of Photography was formally registered by the Ministry of Social Affairs in December 2017 to function an official umbrella group for photographers to fulfill, change experiences, and set up exhibitions, numerous actions, and participations. – KUNA