Dubai: The 15th edition of the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) was held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at Dubai’s Museum of the Future. Themed ‘Family’, the milestone edition celebrated photography’s ability to capture human connections and cultural stories. The ceremony brought together international photography talent, with US$1 million in prize money awarded across categories and Special Awards.
Bangladesh photographer Pinu Rahman wins $200,000 HIPA prize in Dubai
A Bangladeshi photographer has won the $200,000 Grand Prize at the 15th season of the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) for a moving photograph capturing a family amid the ruins of their home in Dhaka.
Pinu Rahman's winning image shows a family sleeping within the remaining concrete walls of their house following a devastating fire that destroyed more than 1,500 homes in Korail, one of Dhaka's most densely populated informal settlements.
Against a backdrop of destruction, the photograph captures the strength of family bonds and the resilience of people rebuilding their lives after losing their homes.
Rahman received the award from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during a ceremony at Dubai's Museum of the Future on November 10.
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