The third edition of the Kingdom Photography Award exhibition — organized by the Visual Arts Commission under the Ministry of Culture — takes place at Hayy Jameel. 

‘In A New Light’ & ‘When the Fog Whispers’

The Kingdom Photography Award exhibitions — organized by the Visual Arts Commission under the Ministry of Culture — takes place at Hayy Jameel, Jeddah’s home for the arts.

‘In A New Light’ celebrates the 30 winners of this year’s edition, while ‘When the Fog Whispers’ presents photographs from a group of invited artists, captured during their recent journey to Asir. Running through May 25, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a multitude of activities open to the public, from panel talks to hands-on workshops.

Save the date to explore the diverse showcase of photographs that capture the beauty of Saudi Arabia through the lenses of local and international photographers. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a multitude of activities open to the public, from panel talks to hands-on workshops.

View and book the workshops and talks here.

Workshops and Talks Schedule

Week One

Thursday, May 1

WORKSHOP: Photography Essentials and Photo Walk at Hayy Jameel
By Sarah Al-Ansary
2-6pm

PHOTOWALK: Al-Sharafiyah – Capturing the Hidden Beauty in Jeddah
By Kholood Bakr
2-5pm

TALK: Unseen Histories – Unlocking Saudi’s Hidden Family Archives
By Elham Al Dawsari
6pm

TALK: Global Perspectives – Unlocking International Opportunities for Saudi Photographers
By Shannon Ghannam
8pm

Friday, May 2

WORKSHOP: The Unnoticed Tenderness Around the City – The Photobook as Observational Record
By Darat Al-Hanan
4-8:30pm

TALKS: The Art of Deliberation – Contemplating Time and Place Through Photography
By Hicham Gardaf
6pm

TALKS: CounterNarratives
By Rola Khayyat
8:30pm

WORKSHOP: The Power of Seeing
By Mohamed Mahdy
10am to  4pm

Saturday, May 3

WORKSHOP: Photography Essentials and Photo Walk at Hayy Jameel
By Sarah Al-Ansary
2-6pm

PHOTOWALK: Photo Walk in Al-Ruwais – The Past and Present of Jeddah
By Kholood Bakr
2-5pm

TALKS: Female Gaze – Portraiture, Self-Portraiture, and Play
By Lina Geoushy
6pm

TALKS: Reframing Realities
By Mohamed Mahdy
8:30pm

Week Three & Four

Saturday, May 17

WORKSHOP: Cyanotype printing Workshop for Teens
By Artsy Lobby
3-5pm

Thursday, May 22

PHOTOWALK: Exploring Light
By AbdulMajeed Alrawdhan
3-7:30pm

TALK: The Art of Making Images Public
By Roï Saade
8pm

Friday, May 23

PHOTOWALK: Exploring Light
By AbdulMajeed Alrawdhann
3-7:30pm

Saturday, May 24

WORKSHOP: Analog Photography, Building a Camera
By Artsy Lobby
1-4pm

WORKSHOP: PhotoBook Making
By Roï Saade
5-9pm